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contact the editor MEKALA NEELAKATAN NEWS [email protected] UC SYSTEM campus UC Regents Hosts Last Imagination Center Holds Symposium Meeting of the Year The new UCSD center for human imagination formally opened Tuesday, May 14. BY sean nam senior staff writer that the center has already begun in multi-disciplinary collaborations As part of a two-day meeting, the Board of Regents met to plan. within the UC system and beyond The new Arthur C. Clarke “This is the outcome of imagina- are ideally suited to approach the to speak about education policy and fiscal budgets. Center for Human Imagination at tion,” UCSD media arts professor potential of human imagination senior staff writer UCSD formally opened Tuesday and center director Sheldon Brown from a wide range of perspectives,” BY sarah moon May 14 with a public symposium said. “We need a more thought- Meyers said in a statement. titled “Visions of the Future.” ful, deliberative approach to under- Brown said the center would The symposium, one of several standing how it works.” also include well-known science opening events, discussed what the According to creators of the cen- fiction authors and UCSD alumni world might be like 33 years from ter, this symposium and others to such as David Brin and Kim Stanley now, in a fashion similar to that of follow are just the beginning steps of Robinson and UC Irvine physicist late British science fiction author a larger exploration of how problem Gregory Benford. Arthur C. Clarke, who published solving, creativity and education can The center’s second major sym- his book, 2001: A Space Odyssey, be improved with a better under- posium titled “Starship Century” discussing the future of the world 33 standing of the imagination. will be held on May 21 to May 22 years from 1968. Tedson Meyers, chairman of when some of the world’s brightest The center itself will largely the Clarke Foundation, said many writers and scientists — including focus on imagination, analyzing universities responded to the foun- Peter Schwartz, Neal Stephenson how it works and its impact on our dation’s request for a permanent and Robert Zubrin — gather at daily lives. Thinkers from multiple home of the Center for Human UCSD to discuss the possibility of disciplines as different as technol- Imagination, but UCSD was the best space travel in this century. ogy, sociology, politics, medicine suited. readers can contact and literature will be involved in the “Its top flight research resources, sean nam [email protected] research projects and public lectures facilities and academic excellence

san diego Genesee Interchange Project Begins Construction breaks ground after a CTC approval of $8 million in starting funds.

BY mekala neelakantan North Coast Corridor Program — “Prior to and upon the start of news editor will reduce congestion along La Jolla’s construction, SANDAG and Caltrans Genesee Avenue with the replacement will be coordinating with UCSD to The Genesee Avenue Interchange of I-5 highway overcrossing, the addi- reduce construction impacts and Project will begin construction tion of auxiliary lanes and the widen- encourage carpooling, biking to cam- fall 2013, following a California ing of I-5 access ramps. pus and other methods of transporta- nolan thomas/Guardian file Transportation Committee vote “Several years of planning and tion,” Kosup said. approving $8 million in preliminary collaborating with the community The Genesee Avenue Interchange he University of California The May 15 meeting featured project funding. has resulted in this exciting project Project is slated for completion in Board of Regents met on May a 20-minute public commenting The $94 million plan was ini- that will improve mobility and pro- spring 2016. In addition, the $6.5 bil- 15 and 16 at the Sacramento period, an update on the 2013– tially proposed by Caltrans as part vide better access for travelers in the lion North Coast Corridor Program TConvention Center to discuss the 2014 budget and a report from UC of the San Diego Association of [University City] area,” Kosup said in will begin several other projects fiscal budget, educational policy President Mark Yudof regarding the Government’s 2030 Regional an email to the Guardian. “We look over the next 40 years, including an and campus building plans. The UC state of the University of California Transportation Plan in 2007, a forward to breaking ground on the expansion of the SuperLoop Rapid Student Association hosted a press and a discussion of academic per- fully funded collaboration between project this fall.” Bus Route and the extension of the conference on the first day to reveal formance indicators. Caltrans, SANDAG, the city of San The proposal also includes plans San Diego Trolley to service UCSD its official UCSA 2012–2013 Higher The meeting comes the day Diego and local businesses. for the addition of three miles of and University City. Education Report Card for indi- after the release of Governor Jerry According to Caltrans I-5/SR 76 bicycle paths from Roselle Street to readers can contact vidual California state senators and Corridor Director Allan Kosup, the Voigt Drive, providing links to UCSD, mekala neelakantan [email protected] state assembly members. See regents, page 3 project — a component of the larger hospitals and employment centers.

science & technology Council Discusses Patient Care Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Record Heights Strike; Prepares for Sun God

BY helen hejran STAFF WRITER Yes; you guessed it. Aleks is sick. Outgoing AVP Concerts and According to the National However, she will be back. Until we Events Eric Babajanian and Designate Oceanic and Atmospheric find a new columnist, that is. Sarah Harley made a short appearance Administration, the level of carbon Today’s meeting was fairly low key, to present about the upcoming plans dioxide in the atmosphere recently and around 7 p.m., I found myself for A.S. Concerts and Events, includ- surpassed 400 parts per million, nodding off to the calming voice of ing the production of more revenue- marking the highest level reached in the A.S. Advisor and Daily Operations producing shows and improvements human history. Manager in visibility for A.S. The NOAA recorded this read- Hayley Ryan Babajanian also men- as she read roll new business tioned the addition of ing on May 9, receiving a reading mekala neelakantan of 400.03 ppm from their station in call each time [email protected] the “T.O. Experience” Mauna Loa, Hawaii. UCSD Scripps a resolution at Sun God Festival Institution of Oceanography record- amendment 2013, a Triton- ed a reading of 400.08 ppm during was proposed. Outfitters sponsored tent that will fea- that same 24-hour period. Fortunately, I found a snack. ture a photo booth, merchandise and “That increase is not a surprise That, coupled with VP Finance Sean artist signings. to scientists,” NOAA senior scien- O’Neal’s colorful outbursts, kept me During New Business, council tist Pieter Tans said in an NOAA going for the rest of the evening. voted unanimously to stand in soli- release. “The evidence is conclusive The meeting began with special darity with UC patient care workers that the strong growth of global illustration by jessica chee /Guardian presentations, with the A.S. Women’s during their impending strike on May carbon dioxide emissions from the Commission speaking about their 21 and 22, passing a resolution titled burning of coal, oil and natural gas 3.2 to 5 million years ago. pace, the levels would hit 450 ppm goals for next year, hoping to continue “Resolution in Support of the May 21 is driving the acceleration.” “The 400-ppm threshold is in a few decades. their “Take Back the Night” sexual and 22 American Federation of State, Scripps has been providing a sobering milestone and should “There’s no stopping CO2 from awareness event and urging council County and Municipal Employees updates on the Keeling Curve, a serve as a wakeup call for all of us reaching 400 ppm,” Keeling said in to become more involved with their 3299 Patient Care Workers’ Strike.” record of atmospheric carbon to support clean energy technology an NOAA release. “That’s now a initiatives. Way to go, council. dioxide levels. American scien- and reduce emissions of greenhouse done deal. But what happens from Council then reordered to exter- The meeting was adjourned tist Charles Keeling produced the gases, before it’s too late for our chil- here on still matters to climate, and nal news for exactly two minutes. I shortly afterward (shout-out to A.S. Keeling Curve in 1956 to measure dren and grandchildren,” Scripps it’s still under our control. It main- watched as council watched a one- for promoting the Guardian’s Sun God carbon dioxide. In the last reading, oceanographer Timothy Lueker said ly comes down to how much we minute video clip titled “One-Minute Block Party), following an announce- from May 12, the carbon dioxide to UCSD News. continue to rely on fossil fuels for BBC News,” complete with a one- ment that Starbucks will replace Cafe concentration was 399.41 ppm. It is Scripps geochemist and Charles energy.” minute advertisement for Chevron, Roma in the near future. estimated that the carbon dioxide Keeling’s son, Ralph Keeling, pre- which they saw to completion. Perhaps I will purchase some of readers can contact Council, invest in AdBlock, please. that Starbucks the next time I cover level has not reached such levels dicted that if the carbon dioxide helen hejran [email protected] since the Pliocene epoch, around levels continue to increase at this In fact, it’s free. the A.S. council meeting. NEWS The UCSD GUARDIAN | THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 | www.ucsdguardian.org 3

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contact the editor HILARY LEE OPINION [email protected] editorials Make Sure Drowning in Debt You Take the Easy Way Out

Thinking Caps Kelvin Noronha [email protected] s most exam takers can attest, the paralyzing feeling of cluelessness on consecutive A“impossible” problems is perhaps the most diabolical punishment one can endure. When we casually think “I’ll save this one for later” on a midterm question and proceed to the next one only to do the same thing, the world suddenly begins closing in on us. Our body heats up, our feet start shift- ing uncomfortably, and an icy sweat envelops us. The feeling of debilitat- ing anxiety caused by that very first stumper problem effectively blocks us from thinking clearly on all of the rest, and we spiral into a stage of test- induced depression. Illustration by Janella Payumo Studies in 1967 and 1975 by University of Pennsylvania psycholo- gist Martin Seligman attribute such Congress needs to find a compromise despair to a condition called “learned helplessness.” Seligman theorized to prevent student loan interest rates that exposure to events or challenges beyond our control (such as that from doubling on July 1. seemingly impossible question 13) leads to a decrease in learning ability and abject despondency. When faced he stories of indebted college graduates bill would apply to all federal student loans (except with a quandary that all our hours of unable to marry and start families, let alone Perkins loans) and would base student loans on study can’t solve, we subconsciously buy houses or start businesses, have become 10-year Treasury notes. The resolution falls in line conclude that our best efforts have Tall too common. Second only to mortgages, student with Obama’s budget proposal, demonstrating a become futile. As a result, we are less loans comprise the largest debt of U.S. households growing agreement that a market-based approach is inclined to try to our full capacity — after aggregate auto loans, credit cards and home- more reasonable than allowing Congress to continue on the following problems and rap- equity debt balances. The numbers are sobering: setting interest rates. Keeping rates subject to Editorial Board idly dive into a rut of despair usually According to the Consumer Financial Protection campaign promises is shortsighted because it creates manifested as ceiling staring. Bureau, the average debt for graduating seniors is uncertainty for student borrowers in the long haul. Laira Martin This gloomy attitude of helpless- $26,000, and national student debt has tripled in the According to the Congressional Budget Office, Editor In Chief ness and resignation was initially past eight years to surpass $1.1 trillion. It gets more the Smarter Solutions for Students Act would save seen during Seligman’s experiments, grim: On July 1, interest rates on federally subsidized the government $990 million over five years and Zev Hurwitz in which two groups of dogs were Stafford student loans is set to double from 3.4 $3.7 billion over 10 years. This proposal ensures that Managing Editor exposed to electrical shocks. The dogs percent to 6.8 percent, costing the average student an students can take advantage of lower interest rates in the first group were given control additional $1,000 per year. when available, and furthermore protects against of their situation through the ability Many lawmakers on both sides of the political overly-inflated rates by enforcing a ceiling. Hilary Lee Opinion Editor to press a button and thus stop the spectrum agree that the looming interest rate hike is Under the current law, most borrowers are shocks for both groups. Those in the senseless and avoidable. For any progress to be made, saddled with high interest rates that do not reflect Lauren Koa second group, though, had to rely on however, House Democrats and Republicans must low interest rate periods in the economy. Market associate Opinion Editor the first group’s button-pressing to translate this sentiment into compromise. Congress rates are expected to rise over the next five years, avoid discomfort. When later given a needs to attack this political football and set a long- with the 10-year note expected to increase to 4.9 Mekala Neelakantan basic learning exercise, the dogs of the term solution before last year’s rate extension expires. percent in 2017. With the 2.5-percent add-on as set News Editor first group solved the problems faster. A bill introduced by House Education and Workforce in Kline’s proposal, the rate would theoretically rise Those of the second group, how- Committee Chairman John Kline (R-Minn.) last above the doubled rate of 6.8 percent and land at 7.4 Aleksandra Konstantinovic ever, whimpered and flopped on the Thursday could serve as the basis for a plausible percent — but the cap would help stabilize federal Associate News Editor ground, convinced that any effort on solution. loan programs. If this proposal became law, college their part would be worthless. Kline’s legislation, called the Smarter Solutions graduates could also opt to take out a consolidation The UCSD Guardian is published twice a week at the University of California at San Diego. Contents © As we are inveterate despairers, for Students Act, supports President Obama’s 2014 loan, which would allow them to lock in the same 2013. Views expressed herein represent the majority vote of the editorial board and are not necessarily those our lives are often plagued by similar fiscal request to set student loan rates based on the interest rate for the life of the loan. of the UC Board of Regents, the ASUCSD or the situations. And unfortunately for us, financial market, but differs in that it sets a cap at The bill ends temporary reprieves and will members of the Guardian staff. the mentality of relative impotence 8.5 percent for Stafford loans and 10.5 percent for provide stability to low- and middle-income students has far-reaching consequences, even PLUS loans to calm fears of runaway rates. The See Debt, page 9 beyond the demoralizing stretch of missed answers on the Scantron. Many health challenges such as seden- tary lifestyles or dieting problems are hard to overcome because people have no faith in their ability to improve. UC Medical Systems Must Reform Pensions to Prioritize Patients Similarly, students who have had dif- ficulty with certain subjects (cough, Thousands of frontline workers and pension benefits, but these UCSD Student Health Insurance Plan ters time to find replacements. cough calculus) establish a mental at all five University of California offers aren’t enough. For a union has operated at a yearly loss and has In contrast, the UC medical cen- block in their minds and struggle to medical centers will strike at the member who has worked in a UC accrued a staggering $57 million debt. ters have not shown such concern. learn that subject in the future, even end of this month as a last resort hospital for 20 years, the grand total Finances are not the only issue, The medical centers have a history of when attempting easy problems. response to the UC medical centers’ of these allowances amounts to a though. With the UC medical cen- laying off career workers and replac- It is certainly easy, and even refusal to pay a fair wage and pro- paltry $19,000 annual pension — ters’ unwillingness to negotiate an ing them with temporary workers somewhat gratifying, to succumb vide livable benefits. Negotiations not including further deductions for agreement and nurses and techni- who have far less experience, but also to the forces of despondency. This have been going on since September, health care premiums. cians out on the picket lines, patient cost much less to have on board. Until is especially true when camped out and the UC medical centers must This cavalier treatment of hos- health is jeopardized. the university hospitals can demon- at a desk in the middle of the night resolve the gridlock. UC admin- pital workers is a stark contrast to The mudslinging over this strate that their hiring practices are in attempting to decipher some inscru- istrators need to reallocate funds the generous salaries of the highest- issue has already commenced, with the best interests of their patients, and table concepts. As we laze about feel- to resolve wage inequality and put paid UC executives who take home the UC medical centers accus- not the money in their pockets, they ing sorry for ourselves because of one patients first. $300,000 annually. In an ironic twist, ing AFSCME of using patients as have no justification to accuse others lapse in understanding, we are all too The American Federation 36 of these executives even had the bargaining chips to avoid the real of jeopardizing patient care. ready to give up and resign ourselves of State, County and Municipal audacity to threaten to sue the UC issue of pension reform. However, Back in February, UCSD students to bittersweet defeat. Employees 3299 has been campaign- system in 2010 when UC President AFSCME has already proven its joined a group of AFSCME workers But rest assured, there’s a simple ing for better wages for hospital Mark G. Yudof wanted to cap their willingness to forego traditional lines in protest of the low wages that the way to evade this morass of anguish: technicians, vocational nurses and pensions at $183,000. in the sand with a patient protection UC system doles out to the work- Heed the words that the California service workers. The UC Health Examples of this irresponsibil- task force that will tend to patients’ ers who take care of patients. These Standardized Testing and Reporting System previously proposed the ity can be found elsewhere. Under emergency needs during the strike. students should be commended for Test instructions have had every union annual wage increases of the same deficient oversight that The union has also committed to recognizing this injustice, and more year since the 2nd grade. Just do the up to 3.5 percent for the next four has granted an extra $100 million giving a 10-day notice before the students should voice their support easy ones first. You’ll stare at the years, on top of unspecified health to executive salaries since 2009, the strike, which will allow medical cen- on May 21 to May 22. ceiling a lot less. 5

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Do party right. You should be done by midnight. Don’t get too messed up early in the day. It’s not a Do get a room. sprint — it’s a marathon. doS Do go to the back of the crowd and dance like crazy — there’s no don’ts Don’t lose your friends for the entire day. room to dance all the way in the front. Don’t pass out on the lawn or sit by the fence and look terrible. They Do fill up your Brita filter in the morning and put it by your bed so you will arrest you. have water the next morning. Don’t yell “Idaho” — it’s bad grammar. Do find as many friends as possible and take as many pictures as you can so Don’t sit on someone’s shoulders, a security guard will tell you to get you can look back and remember the events of the day. down. Do lose your “group” at least once. That’s how you know you’re Don’t stand directly next to a speaker; you’ll risk permanent damage to having fun. your ears. Do stay hydrated, “hydrated” and “high-drated.” Don’t lose your dignity — or try hard to retain at least a semblance of it. Do afterparty. This is the one time everyone on campus is Don’t take a nap. You probably won’t wake up. up, and you should take advantage of that. Don’t party with red wine. You’ll get worse hangovers that way. Do make a list of artists’ set times. It’s likely that the main Don’t use beer as a chaser. Whatever you ate that morning will come back headliners’ performances will overlap, so try to decide up the exact same way it went down. which tent you want to go to beforehand. Don’t be preoccupied with texting ... your phone will die, and you’ll be stuck at Do go with friends. If you can’t go with friends, make a charging station. new ones. Do remember the new friends you make. Don’t send drunk texts. Do have a “re-hydration” station. Ironically, the Village Don’t do anything stupid. You’re here to have fun, not to have your head lined and ERC are very “far” locations from RIMAC field, due to with stitches after slipping and hitting your head in IRPS. inconvenient fencing. Ideal locales include I-House or the Don’t stand still — jump around and dance. Marshall Uppers. Don’t assume that the main headliners are the only reason to go! There’s a Do have a sober/non-Sun God-attending friend drive to reason why each artist on the Sun God lineup is chosen. Vallarta Express. Carne Asada Fries go well with the occasion. Don’t skimp on the plastic bags. Do have some “protection” on you or get ready to be deployed. Don’t forget to stock up on Gatorade and Advil. Anything goes during Sun God. Don’t forget your name and where you live. It could help the people helping Do be prepared in case you get separated from the crowd; wear a lanyard your drunk self. with a card with your name and an emergency contact’s phone number. Don’t leave a belligerent drunk friend in a crowd. You might not see him or her Do drink coconut water. Even though it tastes like booty sweat, it is good juice for a couple of days. for hangovers. Don’t forget to eat a hearty breakfast. You want to last the entire Sun God. Do all your homework due for this week and the next week by Thursday It’s barf prevention. night, so you have nothing to worry about for the weekend. Don’t remember anything. Except the great time you had. Do have a secret knocking system for invited guests. It will maintain your safe Don’t fall in love. Sun God relationships aren’t real. haven from RSOs and campus police. Don’t leave your suite door open, and cover your windows with paper bags. If Do remember that shuttles stop running at 12:30 a.m. if you live off cam- you need fresh air, go out one at a time but don’t be loud. pus. Don’t try to real-talk a security guard. Do find some mode of transportation if you’re off campus since buses tend to Don’t find yourself without Clorox wipes, a mop and plastic bags on hand. Go be pretty packed. to Ralph’s or CVS the night before to prepare for post-Sun God cleaning. Do remember the best way to get rid of a Sun God hangover is ... to keep Don’t walk around with a giant duffle bag ... we all know what’s inside of it. drinking. Don’t forget to bring cash for the food booths. Do have a set meet-up point in case people get separated, because cell phone Don’t be that person who only knows “Swimming Pools” by Kendrick reception at RIMAC field is terrible. Lamar. Do be aware that there will be increased police presence monitoring the Don’t get lost (yes, it’s RIMAC field, and no, you can’t REALLY get lost). area for a six-mile radius checking for DUIs. Don’t let your friends go home with a stranger. Do know we will have new special drug recognition police officers, so if you’re Don’t sneak kegs and stuff into your apartment the day of. There are going to passed out on drugs, there will be people who can recognize those drugs and be new security cameras installed in North Campus, focusing a lot on the deal with it appropriately. (But this also means a higher risk of you just getting Village. sent straight to jail.) Don’t perform oral sex on any of the artists. Do be careful. The lady in charge of detox will be stricter about sending Don’t use your fake I.D. to buy alcohol at local stores. They people straight to the hospital if she’s worried about their health and also know when Sun God is and they will be on sending people straight to jail if they’re going to be belligerent. alert. Do start early, finish late. Go. All. Out. 6 sun god Artists 2013 Porter Robinson

Hailing from North Carolina, managing to play house parties on 20-year-old Porter Robinson has tour as chronicled in a mini-docu- already achieved more than most mentary on YouTube. EDM artists do throughout their Showing no sign of slowing down, career. Inspired at age 13 by video Robinson tackled the European game sounds from “Dance Dance scene in 2012, playing for audiences Revolution,” Robinson taught him- abroad at Tomorrowland in Belgium. self how to mix as he slowly built an Meanwhile, in the U.S., he became a online following via his releases on staple artist in the electronic scene, Beatport. In 2011, during his senior which earned him a prominent spot year of high school, he signed a deal at Coachella. with Skrillex’s label, OWSLA, and his Robinson has dubbed his fresh photo by Rebekah Dyer /Guardian first single “Language” brought him blend of electro house as “complextro” near-immediate success in the elec- due to the massive amounts of cuts, do the trick: Robinson was booted tronic scene. skips and transitions in the music. last month from Matador Music Robinson kicked off his career as Utilizing hundreds of sound clips Festival, allegedly because his a touring musician in 2011 by playing and effects, it coalesces into a heavy music was inciting the crowd to for huge crowds at esteemed festivals, beat that keeps the crowd going but riot. including Electronic Daisy Carnival has enough melodic and harmonic Get ready, UCSD. and South by Southwest. While tour- content layered on top to please more ing as the opening act for Tiesto later sober concertgoers. —dieter joubert that year, Robinson remained level If you’re not convinced of this Staff Writer headed despite his newfound success, youngster’s prowess yet, this might photo by khanh nguyen /Guardian Portugal. the man Kendrick lamar

Imagine an Alaska without Sarah (out It makes sense to have a west is talented. His raps are clever. He Palin, and you’ll see many other nice June coast rapper headline Sun God. The shifts tempos, rhyme schemes and things, particularly the beautiful 4), sun is out. It’s basically summer. personas with ease. He raps about landscape, giant king salmon, igloos cer- Sun God has all the makings of a conflicting impulses. He talks about and the unapologetic style created tainly day like Ice Cube’s “It Was a Good shooting people and partying and by the boys of Portugal. The Man. main- Day.” It’s a break from school’s usual then bows into a prayer without By synthesizing the cooled-off steel tains oppressive monotony, a celebration betraying any insincerity. Even drumming sounds of the Beach the of dodging tests and essays instead “Swimming Pools (Drank),” which Boys, heavy guitar licks a la Jane’s band’s of bullets and police. But for the past on the surface seems like a light- Addiction and lyrical poetics akin knack decade or so, west coast rap has been hearted celebration of alcohol, subtly to Bon Iver, Portugal. The Man is for pretty dormant. For those who still explores the darker parts of drinking hard to pigeonhole, whether it be spec- prostrate themselves on the altar of and alcoholism. “Some people like through style, delivery or work ethic. tacle. the California scene, the 2000s were the way it feels/ Some people wanna Having already released six albums After a rough time. You can only play “Gin kill their sorrows/ Some people since their 2006 debut (along with news and Juice” so many times before it wanna fit in with the popular/ That a 13-minute short film that uses the that pro- gets old. was my problem,” he rhymes, turn- songs “Sleep Forever” and “Got It ducer Brian Luckily for all these poor nos- ing an ostensible party anthem All” as narration to a haunting tale “Danger Mouse” talgic souls, the West is back at Sun into a meditation on the art of peer set in the Alaskan tundra) PTM has a Burton (heralded for God. In fact, the West in general is pressure — and making “Swimming flair for grandeur. his work with Gnarls Barkley, photo by Snighdha Paul /Guardian back, mostly due to the impressive Pools” an appropriate anthem for While present-day pop might have The Black Keys and Cee Lo Green) efforts of our beloved headliner, Sun God. laid waste to eardrums everywhere, was interested in collaborating, infuse — be it pop, electronic, hip- Kendrick Lamar. The Compton rap- What helps Lamar discuss these Portugal. The Man — though swept Portugal. The Man scrapped over hop or blues — their strange delivery per received the west coast torch topics without sounding preachy is up by big business Atlantic Records 10 songs and two weeks of record- stays prevalent in their work. It’s why from Dr. Dre and has infused the his storytelling ability. He couches — has maintained its offbeat, unique ing time to work with him. The they’ve gained such a loyal clan of otherwise stale subgenre with a vital- what would otherwise be moralistic sound while still being accessible to result retains PTM’s varied sounds followers, from their northeastern ity that’s been missing for years. preaching in personal narratives. mainstream listeners. and loner lyrical themes (i.e. “Creep stomping grounds to Europe to our Lamar’s major debut, “Good Kid, In fact, “Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City” Co-founded by John Gourley in a T-Shirt”) while incorporating own sunny California. At a Sun God m.A.A.d. City,” put this vitality on is such a cohesive narrative that it’s (vocalist/songwriter) and Zach radio-friendly (and blunt-friendly) that will be writhing with drunken, full display. Released in October almost hard to listen to individual Carothers (bass player/vocalist), hip-hop and hook-heavy elements sweaty tomfoolery, what better way 2012, the album has received acco- songs. This autobiographical touch Portugal. The Man soon moved out (“Hip-Hop Kids” and “Purple to close the evening off than with a lades from just about everyone. lends his work a poignancy that of the wilderness and into the hip- Yellow Red and Blue,” respectively), heavy dose of that cool Alaskan breeze The album has gone gold, topped makes it all the more powerful. ster’s homeland of Portland, Oregon, making PTM a band that can reverberating through the air? numerous “Best of” lists (including All of this makes Kendrick Lamar gaining members Kyle O’Quin, Noah appeal to fans across genres. Pitchfork’s and the BBC’s), and came a great Sun God act: He brings a Gersh and, eventually, Kane Ritchotte. That’s the rub, really. Whatever —jacey aldredge in second on Billboard’s annual best lot of emotional power to the stage Their latest album, “Evil Friends” style Portugal. The Man aims to A&E Editor albums list. while still being a dope enough rap- While some of this acclaim is per to not kill anyone’s vibe. due to the hype from Dre publicly —sebastian brady ly on modern rock and pop stations. “[If I could work with any art- anointing Lamar the future of the The attention is well deserved ist], I would like to work with Mick West, most of it is because Lamar Staff Writer — Youngblood Hawke spent years Jagger,” Martin said. “To work with honing a warm, poppy sound worthy him back in the day would be a of commercial success. Their music dream come true.” is heavily layered, containing over- Martin is also excited to be one dj Geo-D dubbed vocals, bright synth sounds, of the bands opening for Sun God acoustic and electric guitar, grand headliner Kendrick Lamar. In the wake of a “plug-and-play” piano and even children’s choir and “[‘good kid, m.A.A.d. city’] is DJ plague that has inspired a new xylophone as heard in “We Come one of my favorite albums,” he said. breed of DIY house music, good ol’ Running.” The result is a sound that, “I really like his lyrics. They’re very classic turntables would seem like while very densely arranged, remains intelligent and storytelling-driven, a dying art. Not to Geo-D though. clear, straightforward and beautiful. and I love it.” Fresh out of San Francisco, DJ Geo Most of the songs by these Echo With such a diverse apprecia- “Geo-D” Del Carmen gets back to photo by herrick ong /Guardian Park natives sound vibrant and upbeat tion for music, it makes sense that basics, rooting his style in now- even when the lyrics can be somber or Youngblood Hawke defies fitting vintage turntablism to create some youngblood heavy. According to lead singer Sam neatly into a genre. of the best progressive electronica Martin, this is what comes to them “I think we all kind of have indi- this side of the Mississippi. Working photo by jeffrey lau /Guardian most naturally. vidual styles, and I think we’re all from age 13 without leaning on the h aw k e “Sometimes, we’ll have some really close,” Martin said. “I think the play button other artists so frequently Eyed Peas, Geo-D has built himself darker lyrics, and we like to balance thing that we want to get across is depend upon, Geo-D has made a a clear path into the spotlight. Now Just as it did with Macklemore that happy music in the background,” that we’re a really tight-knit group of name for himself by honing a heavy- remixing and producing his own and Ryan Lewis, UCSD has likely he said in an interview with the people who are insanely passionate hitting house style comprised of tracks, Geo-D’s musical artistry and booked another act that is just about Guardian. “It’s just fun for us to per- about creating music together.” complex rhythms and breakdowns track selection during his live sets to become an international hit. After form that style of music, and it’s what This attitude is precisely what has that will make even the biggest dub- reflect the crowd’s higher-than-life two years of constant rehearsing, we’re attracted to. I don’t think we set helped Youngblood Hawke advance step fans swoon. reaction to the music. songwriting and reputation-building, out specifically to sound really posi- in terms of sound and popularity, In 2012, Geo-D left his mark on The point is: DJ Geo-D was made Youngblood Hawke is positioned to tive and upbeat, but that’s just what and it will likely help them become the industry after he participated in to make you dance, and Sun God was explode onto the music scene in the makes us feel something.” one of the most popular bands in Macworld’s first DJ contest in San made for dancing. So get to it. next few months. “Wake Up,” the Though their music fits some- modern rock. Francisco, “RISE,” and earned praise band’s debut album, climbed to 58th where within the modern pop and for his back-to-the-roots turntabling. place on the Billboard 200 after its — kyle somers rock genres, their influences and Having played alongside electronic — jacey aldredge debut on April 30, and lead single “We favorite acts range from Radiohead Staff Writer greats such as Ferry Corsten, Apl. Come Running” can be heard regular- to classic rock and roll. de.Ap and Will.I.Am of the Black A&E Editor to an already booming catalogue of both Something Corporate and rock music, McMahon is showing no Jack’s Mannequin and the inspira- signs of slowing down. tion for songs like “Miss California” “It’s endless, I guess,” McMahon where a “boxcar on the beach” is said to the Guardian. “I’ve been where the real fun resides. doing it for so long. I’ve been on “You hear quite a bit of regular the road for 11 to 12 years now.” references to southern California and McMahon recently completed living by the beach, and, for me, I an extensive 25-date U.S. tour and pull a lot of my personal inspiration will follow it up by a tour in the and creative inspiration from the U.K. Since Something Corporate’s Pacific Ocean,” McMahon said. sun god inception in 1998, McMahon has And with over a decade of mate- invented and reinvented his iden- rial to pull from, nothing is off lim- I I tity and music in line with the its come Sun God. developing tastes of his fans. “You can expect a pretty bal- PARTY MIX photo by elyse yang /Guardian This transition from band front- anced set list between what we’ve u man to solo act shows through in been doing out on the road this Andrew McMahon’s newest tracks. Songs past month or so — a pretty good like “After the Fire” exhibit a shift amount of Jack’s, Something “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” Kendrick Lamar from the piano-rock era into far Corporate and also music off this mcmahon more upbeat synth-inspired pop new EP,” McMahon said. “Teenage Dream (Geo-D Dutched Out Rework)” Katy Perry that brings the summer heat out With an abundant set list A man of many titles, piano- early in time for Sun God. that transcends several genres, pop artist Andrew McMahon has “As far as this record goes, I McMahon encourages fans to feel “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” Portugal. The Man remained beloved in an industry think there was a lot of joy in its the music as much as they hear it. notorious for its wavering taste creation, and there was a lot of “For me, I think I like the way “Hollywood” RAC feat. Penguin Prison in artists. After selling millions of freedom in sort of cutting loose for people to hear my music is to records as the former frontman of some heavier subject matters,” relate to it as personally as pos- “All I Ever Wanted” Adrian Lux feat. Joakim Berg of piano-rock bands Something McMahon said. sible,” he said. “I think connection Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, Despite having lived on the east is sort of my biggest goal.” “Kush Coma” Danny Brown McMahon is now trying his own coast until eighth grade, south- name out for size. With the addi- ern California represents what — pablo valdivia “We Come Running” Youngblood Hawke tion of his alternative pop inspired McMahon calls his “promised Staff Writer solo EP “The Pop Underground” land.” Orange County is home to “Crush It” IndO “Trying to Be Cool (RAC Remix)” Phoenix With a mysterious background and Insomniac Discovery Project’s remix a musical resume spanning various contest and premiered at Nocturnal “Synesthesia” Andrew McMahon genres, IndO’s presence at Sun God Wonderland electronic music festival. will be a chance to catch a rising artist His feel-good dance single “W.L.I.F.A.” “People Say” Portugal. The Man in one of his first live performances. earned him a record deal with IndO first began making music at the Manufactured Music. IndO’s sound “Grown Up” Danny Brown age of 7 and spent his childhood mas- strikes a similar chord as Daft Punk tering classical pieces on the piano. (such as in “I Wanna”). His heavy The NorCal native then crossed musi- use of bass synthesizer and rapid “Eviscerate” IndO cal terrain to become a rock guitarist. build-ups are deliberate, focused hits IndO enjoyed success touring with of energy that, while aggressive, are “Sieben” DJ Geo-D Versus Us and shared the stage with more measured in comparison to acts acts such as Amber Pacific, Sherwood like The Bloody Beetroots. Having “Damaged” Adrian Lux and Quiet Drive. He then wrapped up finished his EP, “Eviscerate,” IndO is rock and jumped genres again, arriv- heading down to San Diego to enliven “Swimming Pools (Drank)” Kendrick Lamar ing at the EDM scene. RIMAC field with driving beats and photo by elyse yang /Guardian IndO set to work for months, ferocious soundboarding. training in his home studio to per- Listen to the mix @ fect music production. In 2012, his — Raquel Calderon Soundcloud.com/ucsdguardian/sets/sun-god-festival-2013 indo hard work paid off when he won the Staff Writer

From Coachella’s Sahara Dance Lux’s flamboyant beats have been Tent to the grounds of UCSD, we wel- gracing European clubs for the past RAC come Prinz Adrian Johannes Hynne, three years. A mix of indie, electronica a.k.a. Adrian Lux — someone espe- and house, Lux has been shaped by cially appealing to the raver crowd. (and is now shaping) Sweden’s thriv- This Swedish-born producer and DJ ing music scene from Calvin Harris is famous for singles “Strawberry” to Avicii. and “Teenage Crime,” both of which Lux has already gathered an admi- integrate light, catchy beats with rable group of supporters in the DJ underlying themes of love and death world from David Guetta to Tiesto, quite akin to the styles of Kaskade and and his recent American tour will no Crystal Castles. doubt bring in thousands more fans. Raised by a punk rocker and a Bridging the gap between cutting-edge filmmaker, Lux was exposed to music pop and rush house, Lux touts a vibe early on. But it wasn’t until the age of unlike any of the other artists set to 17 that he truly took to music with play Sun God. Great things are expect- Jamaican dancehall music and the ed from this rising star: Don’t be a photo by philip jia /Guardian hip-hop group Dipset as his two major fool and blackout before this Swedish obsessions at the time. After a trip to sensation. adrian Brazil, though, Lux’s style drifted away from these reggae and rap subgenres — lara budge to the sentimental EDM and cool elec- Staff Writer photo by kayla batom /Guardian lux tronic pop that he is famous for today. In a music scene dominated by Andre Anjos said in an interview with synth-based pop music and auto- the Guardian. “I just started college tuned vocals, RAC keeps it simple. really not thinking about a career or chicks grabbing dicks lies squarely the streets of his hometown of Otherwise known as the Remix Artist what I’d be doing in life, and all of it in the sphere of fantasy. Detroit, Michigan, at once expos- Collective, the group consists of a kind of happened… It’s all been a big Consider the way he looks, ing the trappings of the crumbling trio of members devoted to remixing, deviation from the original plan. It’s — tongue out, skinny jeans, car- city and the vices it supplies. On mashing and reinterpreting the work just pure luck to find something that toonishly choppy hair sprouting album highlight “DNA,” he admits of other artists. Adding previously sets you apart, and that’s what we did.” in every direction — he seems over plaintive horns that addiction nonexistent melodies and complexi- The group’s music focuses less on like precisely the type of guy to is “in my D.N.A., cos my pops used ties to some of today’s greatest hits, the David Guetta-like robot beats and respond to public falatio from to get fucked up the same way.” On group has evolved over time from a utilizes a more equal combination of a stranger with nothing but a “Fields” he takes on Detroit itself: dorm-room hobby to a major force in instrumentals and synth. gap-toothed grin. Of course, “We living in the streets where today’s music industry, taking on any- “Honestly, our goal is just to sexual assault victims come in options is limited / Because there’s thing from indie bands like The Shins make these songs better – jumping all shapes and sizes (and races burnt buildings instead of jobs and and Penguin Prison to more main- around genres and adding the RAC and genders), and it’s never businesses,” — making it clear that stream fare such as Ellie Goulding, sound,” Anjos said. “It’s all about fair to make assumptions about the drugged-out bravado of much Radiohead and Lady Gaga. trying things out, never really plan- them. Regardless, the incident of the album (the pinnacle of which An underdog college success story, ning anything, and it’s exciting to may turn Brown’s Sun God set is “I Will,” a salacious ode to oral photo by janella payumo /Guardian the group was founded from the just see where things go.” into a spectacle of curiosity that sex over a pitched-up female vocal ground up through the talents of And where things are going is will make his cutthroat perfor- sample) is a failed means of escap- then-sophomore Andre Allen Anjos the Sun God Festival, where the mance all the more shocking to ing the sludge of the Motor City. who eventually joined up with fel- former college musician will be danny brown those uninitiated to his crew, the Yet us hardcore Bruisers know: low classmate Karl Kling and New playing for a crowd of thousands of A piece of lore is stewing out there Bruiser Brigade. Despite Danny Brown’s raw back- York remix artist Andrew Maury. UCSD students. about Danny Brown: He received oral Danny Brown is, after all, an ground, the 32-year-old rapper is a Beginning as just a musical passion, “San Diego has always been a cool sex on stage during an April 26 show off-kilter playboy. Screaming gleeful performer. Though much of the “collective” drew the attention place for us to hang and play music,” in Minneapolis and kept on rapping, about fucking while “higher than his crotch-grabbing ego is tongue- of big-name artists and record- he said. “Ever since our days playing making him either a disgusting pig Swizz Beats’ hairline,” his music is in-cheek, he’s the perfect man to ing companies after scoring their at the El Dorado, we’ve always had a or an unexpected victim of sexual both sexual and substance-abused command the beer-soaked, horny first big break remixing the song, special connection, and we can’t wait assault, depending on your opinion. and his voice is the same: a high- masses of Sun God. “Sleeping Lessons,” for indie rock to try some new stuff at Sun God.” It’s easy to see why people would rush pitched, nasal yelp bred from a band The Shins. to consider the former, though, since heavy diet of Adderall and women. — arielle sallai “Remixing was just something — nick yang Danny Brown is more of a charac- His most recent album, 2011’s Staff Writer that came pretty naturally,” frontman Staff Writer ter than a real man, and unsolicited “XXX,” is a hedonistic trip through 8 Sun God Map

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I would like to pose a simple question: As a lifelong U.S. citizen for over 54 Why not “Justice in the Middle East” years, I would like to say the follow- Week? I’d like to think that’s an event ing about these two wars, Iraq and everyone on campus could support. Afghanistan, and how they relate to Israel is certainly far from perfect, our nation’s history. but it is a robust democracy, which I truly believe that fighting struggles as every democracy has. Israel World War I and World War II was is the only country in the region where absolutely necessary to our nation’s there is full freedom of religion for security. I truly do not believe that Christians, Jews, and Moslems, Druze, fighting in Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Baha’i and numerous others. It has a Iraq nor Afghanistan was necessary free press and a parliamentary govern- to the security of our nation. ment with freely elected Arab and If my understanding of the his- Jewish members. tory of these wars is correct, Korea Meanwhile, the government of and Vietnam were fought to prevent Syria, which has long imprisoned and the spread of Communism to South tortured dissenters, continues to slaugh- Korea and South Vietnam. The ter its own people. Saudi Arabia severs war in Kuwait was fought to drive the hands of thieves, executes those Saddam Hussein out of a country charged with “sorcery” and punishes that he wrongly invaded. The Iraq rape victims with imprisonment. In and Afghanistan wars were because Egypt it is still common for women of 9/11. Considering these five to be harassed as they walk the streets countries are so far from the U.S., Resolving Student Debt Will Require a Long-Term Solution and openly declaring homosexuality is I do not, again, I do not see how unsafe. Jordan’s Black September, which these wars were even conceivably ▶ Debt, from page 4 larger grants. Still others have set forth and the Workforce considers ended with violent suppression of the or remotely fought to protect our alternative bills. amendments to Kline’s bill before Palestine-Liberation-Organization-led nation’s security. working to finance college. By While House Republicans and sending it to the House. uprising, is not yet a distant memory. Now the overpaid, underworked, sweeping the student interest rate Obama are seeking a long-term fix, If these trends continue, post- Iraq, formerly home to a brutal dicta- and clueless government officials in problem off the table, Congress can many Democrats in the Senate are secondary education will become torship is now home to internecine reli- Washington, D.C. are continuing to focus more attention on streamlining clamoring instead for a short-term even more unaffordable for a majority gious and territorial bloodshed. Surely force tens of thousands of American federal student aid programs. extension of the current 3.4-percent of students. The debt problem needs these injustices and scores more also troops into harm’s way for absolutely The fate of this measure, though, rate. As total student loan debt to be mitigated not just now, but in warrant our attention? no good reason. The term “nation depends on whether Democrats’ continues to climb, public university the coming years as well. Thomas Friedman of the New building” has been used to describe skepticism can be dispelled so that tuition has risen 27 percent over Hundreds of thousands of college York Times summed it up concisely both Iraq and Afghanistan wars. I the bill can enjoy broad bipartisan the past five years, and meanwhile, graduates are further delaying buying when he said, “Criticizing Israel is not was of the understanding that this support in the House. Some median household income has big-ticket items such as cars and anti-Semitic, and saying so is vile. But was viewed as wrong for a country to Democrats on the House Education decreased. In California alone, homes, stifling economic growth. singling out Israel for opprobrium and get involved in. Committee are concerned that basing inflation-adjusted tuition more An entire generation should not be international sanction — out of all It is well past time for our so- rates on the market would actually than doubled in public two-year stepping out into their professional proportion to any other party in the called “government officials” to stop increase the cost of education in the community colleges, and it increased lives mired in irresolvable debt. Middle East — is anti-Semitic, and not being war mongers and bring all of coming years. Others are concerned by over 70 percent in four-year Obama promised to prevent student saying so is dishonest.” our troops home to safety and their about whether Congress could use the public colleges. The issues raised by loan rates from skyrocketing in his — Jonathan Sapan families where they all belong! savings from terminating a decreased each senator can be debated when 2012 reelection campaign. Let’s ensure Graduate Student, — Timothy Monroe Bledsoe rate to give low-income students the House Committee on Education that his words translate to actions. Center for Magnetic Recording Research South Carolina Resident Take the first step toward a career in teaching this fall at USD.

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softball Early Exit UCSD Softball eliminated early from NCAA Division-II Sub Regional.

BY RACHEL UDA SPORTS EDITOR Gaito — has been UCSD’s Achilles’ heel in 2013. The lineup has not The UCSD softball team will not changed much since last season, continue on to the NCAA National with the exception of now-absent Tournament. This will be the first time All-American center fielder Kris in three seasons that the Tritons will Lesovsky. UCSD retained All-West not advance to the eight-team College Region selections junior Caitlin World Series. Brown and senior Nicole Spangler. UCSD ended its season at the The Tritons returned All-CCAA double elimination West Subregional, selections juniors Mya Romero and where they lost to Humboldt State 7–1 Kristin Willmon, brought on fresh- in the tournament opener and Grand man Callie Grant and brought back Canyon University 8–3. All-CCAA selection redshirt sopho- The Tritons lost both matches in more Taylor Sepulveda from the dis- similar fashion, falling into a five-run abled list, but it seemed like the for- deficit early in the game that would mula that took the Tritons to back-to- prove to be too deep a hole to emerge back national tournament title games from. In the first game against reign- was just a little bit off. ing California Collegiate Athletics Without Gaito — who recorded Association champions, first-seeded an unheard of 0.75 ERA in her 2011 Humboldt State, the Lumberjacks season — to hide behind, UCSD’s scored five runs in the first inning on small-ball tactics couldn’t hold up, three hits, including a two-run homer. particularly against conference cham- Senior right-hander Michelle pions Humboldt State, which leads the Escamilla (3–12) walked three men nation in home runs per game (107 in and gave up two hits and five runs in 62 games played). just 0.2 innings pitched. Her relief, Regardless, the Tritons (33–25 freshman Alexis Edwards, fared bet- overall, 24–12 in the CCAA) still came ter over her 4.1 innings but gave up away with some good results. UCSD back-to-back single-run home runs in ended regular season play in second the fourth. place behind Humboldt and placed Possibly in an effort to preserve seven Tritons on the All-CCAA con- their arms, UCSD head coach Patti ference team. The Tritons also took Gerckens sent out her big guns in game the silver bracket title at the Mizuno two against Grand Canyon University. Tournament of Champions held back Junior Jennifer Manuel (11–4) started in the beginning of April. for the Tritons, giving up five runs on Furthermore, UCSD will only grad- five hits in the second inning. Similarly, uate three from its lineup — Spangler, after the second inning, Edwards was Escamilla and Dyanna Imoto — with summoned, this time surrendering a the core group returning and ready for two-run double in the sixth. next season. Poor pitching — or, rather, poor readers can contact pitching relative to that of last sea- RACHEL UDA [email protected] photo by nOLAN THOMAS /Guardian FILE son’s All-American ace Camille

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water polo Season Finale

UCSD finishes the season sixth at NCAA Championships. BY MATT SMITH EDITORIAL ASSISTANT photo by Kyle Szeto

he UCSD women’s water polo team had a rough finish to the end of its season this past weekend at the NCAA championships, hosted by Harvard University from May 10 to May 12. The Tritons entered the event as the No. 5 seed but were ousted by No. 4 University of Hawaii. Subsequently,T UCSD moved into the consolation bracket, beating Pomona-Pitzer before losing to sixth-seeded Princeton University in overtime to place sixth. “Harvard put on an amazing display of our sport. It was very professional,” UCSD team captain and Western Water Polo Association Player of the Year Sarah Lizotte said. “They did an amazing job, and we were really lucky they were able to host that for us.”

friday, may 10: saturday, may 11: Sunday, may 12: UCSD 6, Hawaii 13 UCSD 15, Pomona-Pitzer 8 UCSD 10, Princeton 12 UCSD opened up the tournament against In the consolation bracket, UCSD came out strong. Despite getting off to a great start, the Tritons couldn’t the Big West conference champion squad from The Tritons jumped all over Pomona-Pitzer and never maintain their momentum and lost to Princeton in over- Hawaii. Hawaii got off to a hot start behind two let them into the game. time. The Tigers scored the first goal, but three straight goals from Zoe Respondek. A goal from junior “I think after our first performance, we really wanted goals from the Tritons put UCSD on top. Melissa Bartow kept the Tritons close at the end of to turn it around,” Lizotte said. “We came out with more The game was tied at 7–7 going into the fourth quarter, the first quarter, but subsequent 5–1 periods with fire than we did on Friday.” but two quick goals from the Tritons and another goal Hawaii on top in the second and third quarters Lizotte herself came out hot, scoring five goals for from Bartow with 5:39 remaining gave UCSD a 10–7 lead. put the game out of reach. the Tritons in the first half, propelling UCSD to a 10–5 Princeton refused to give up, however, and the Tritons were “Quite frankly, we just weren’t prepared,” halftime lead. Bartow had three goals, and sophomore unable to maintain the lead. UCSD gave up three goals in a Lizotte said. “We weren’t prepared for the physi- Rachel Brooks added two in the first half to round out three-minute span to bring the game into overtime. cality. They came out harder and stronger than we the scoring. “We came out in the first half ready to play,” Lizotte did, and they just outplayed us in every aspect.” In the second half, UCSD continued to pepper the said. “We went up by three, and it kind of spun downward UCSD was able to outshoot the Rainbow net. Brooks picked up another goal. The Triton fresh- from there.” Wahine 3–1 in the fourth frame, but the game was men took control of the remainder as UCSD head coach Princeton added a point in each overtime period and well out of reach by that point, and the Tritons Brad Kreutzkamp utilized his bench to manage minutes. came away with the victory. UCSD failed to build much were sent to the consolation bracket. Hawaii Alexis Wieseler threw in two goals, while Julia Kirkland momentum on offense, as fatigue increasingly began to went on to lose in the next round to the even- and Emma Sasson grabbed one each. show on the Tritons’ side. Early-game foul trouble caused tual NCAA national champion USC and finished With the win, UCSD moved on to face Princeton the Tritons to play on shortened rotations, and the extra fourth overall. University in a challenge for fifth place. minutes slowed them down in the overtime periods.

Despite the result, the Tritons had a very successful season, earning their highest-placed finish in UCSD history at sixth in the tournament. UCSD also had five tournament titles on the year, and with the full team returning for next season, the Triton squad is poised to perform well again in 2014. “We’re coming back next year with a full squad, and that’s really good for our program,” Lizotte said. “It’s exciting, and it’s something to look forward to. This was a great season, and I’m really proud of my team, and I’m really hopeful for next season.” readers can contact MATT SMITH [email protected]