VOLUME XLII, ISSUE XXV TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG Council ▶ .7+=; ll Revelle College junior an adult-film actress. Following Racks Up Thomas Dadourian a debate that weighed the pres- needs for his new show ervation of freedom of student A — “Will It Chop” — is a speech alongside concerns over Fall Quarter samurai sword. IS tarnishing the image of UCSD, But Student-Run Television, A.S. councilmembers caved which is scheduled to resume under administrative pressure Absences programming on Channel 18 to regulate SRTV’s material. this week, will need more than The council passed a bill to A.S. Advocate General that to overcome a tumultu- ban pornographic images, the will begin impeachment ous history and broadcasting of “Koala TV” and OPINION regain campus THIS York from the station. proceedings during With an recognition. On Nov. 3, 2005, after pro- open mind Dadourian grammers aired an interview Week Four. and a willing crew, and Warren featuring York, the A.S. Council College senior voted to shut down SRTV. Four By Megha Ram Channel 18 Contributing Writer could finally Ali Hadian are days later, then-acting Assistant get some the station’s new THING Vice Chancellor of Student Several members of A.S. Council love. Page 4 general manag- Life Gary R. Ratcliff refused a may face impeachment, if their atten- ers — installed request to reactivate the sta- dance records at Wednesday-night by the A.S. Council last quarter tion’s signal. WE’VE GOT GAME council meetings do not improve. to launch a rebranded version The student body attempted Men’s basketball rebounds According to the organization’s atten- of SRTV, after controversial to vote against the prohibition content brought UCSD national of sexual content in a January from last week’s loss by dance policy, each member is allowed kicking some Bay Area tail. up to three absences per year. media attention in 2005. ON? 2006 campuswide special elec- If a member In February of that year, for- tion, but administrators ignored PAGE 12 Koala VOTING accrues more than mer Editor in Chief Steve STUDENT-RUN TELEVISION the vote and were still able to MEMBERS three absences, he York broadcast a homemade PLANS ITS LAUNCH or she is eligible to video of himself having sex with See SRTVpage 6 be nominated for PARTY — AGAIN. impeachment. This )@9,.05(07:;(-->90;,9 policy is usually members enforced by the A.S. eligible for advocate general, a impeachment position which was vacant during Fall Quarter 2009. However, new members one A.S. Advocate absence away General Parminder from eligibility Sandhu — appointed by the A.S. Council NON- the first meeting of VOTING Winter Quarter — MEMBERS said he will begin the impeachment pro- cess for any mem- :<5.6+ bers currently over HAITI members the allowable limit AT HOME eligible for if they receive addi- impeachment tional absences. Right: Haitan student ;XZQVO.M[\ The impeach- John Compere spoke in ment process begins front of Geisel Library to when the advocate raise awareness and general submits an member one relief money for the \W;\IaWV article of impeach- absence away ment to congress. victims of the Jan. 12 from eligibility If two-thirds of the earthquake. Bottom: council votes to pass Glowsticks replaced :15)+.QMTL the article, it will be filed with the A.S. candles at a vigil held Judicial Board, which will then make on the night of the Event planners are limited by the ruling. natural disaster. “I feel the number of absences has security concerns, as discussed at the been an impediment,” said Sandhu. “If FOCUS festival’s first open forum of the year. you’re not at meetings, it’s hard to do A new org does its part. business.” By Janani Sridharan Seven voting members on the Senior Staff Writer council have three or more absences, and will face impeachment if they At the first Sun God forum of the year, councilmem- receive any more. These members bers complained that they were limited by security regula- include Biological Sciences Senator tions. Two years after the administration pressured A.S. John Ehrhart (7.5 absences), Sixth Concerts and Events into instituting a complete makeover College Senator John Condello (5.5 of the annual Sun God Festival — tightening security and absences) and Thurgood Marshall confining the festival to RIMAC Field — councilmembers College Senator Brian McEuen (4.5 are still trying to live up to A.S. President Utsav Gupta’s absences). famous campaign promise to “uncage Sun God”. Campuswide Senator Tobias Core members of A.S. Concerts and Events met with Haglund and Muir College Senator interested students at the first Sun God Festival 2010 Ryan O’Rear have all accrued 3.5 Open Forum, held on Jan. 15, to discuss plans for this absences, and Campuswide Senator year’s concert format. Carli Thomas has three. The majority of the two-hour town-hall meeting One-half of an absence indicates focused on the inefficient entrance policy and the dimin- that the councilmember stayed for ished role of student organizations at the 2009 festival — only part of the meeting. as well as the possible inclusion of a Bear Garden in 2010. See IMPEACHMENTpage 3 See SUN GOD,page 3 :762,5 -69,*(:; 50./;>(;*/ :<9-9,769; .(:7,9.(3365 05:0+, LOW The only thing they’re regulating is TUESDAY WEDNESDAY *VTPJZ Height: 1-4 ft. Height: 2-4 ft. $2.75 3PNO[ZHUK:PYLUZ porn, because that’s what we did TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Wind: 3-18 mph Wind: 6-15 mph Gas Depot, EL Cajon /V^[V.\Y\ in the past. So we won’t be airing any porn H 61 L 47 H 62 L 53 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Water Temp: 60 F Water Temp: 60 F 490 N 2nd St & E Madison Ave HIGH 3L[[LY[V[OL,KP[VY ... [not] immediately, anyway.” THURSDAY FRIDAY :P[L:LLU WES FIELD Height: 2-3 ft. 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