VOLUME 50, ISSUE 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG UCSD SPORTS STATE LIVING ABROAD New Calif. Law IN SAN DIEGO Eliminates Statute of Limitations for Sexual Ofenses State Sen. Connie Leyva authored the legislation to address the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby. BY Mario Espinoza PHOTO FROM UCSD GUARDIAN ARCHIVES Staff Writer UCSD HOSTS STUDENTS FROM Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB ALL OVER THE WORLD. HEAR 813, a bill eliminating the statute WHAT SURPRISES THEM THE of limitations on sexual offenses MOST ABOUT LIFE IN AMERICA on Sept. 28. Previously, prosecutors UCSD Junior Jordyn McNutt runs afer a loose ball against the Sonoma State Seawolves in the second game of Friday night’s AND WHAT THEY HOPE TO GET had 10 years to file charges against soccer double header. Te Tritons would go on to win 2-0. Photo by Geoff Palomino // UCSD Guardian OUT OF THEIR TIME AT UCSD. sex offenders or until the victim’s 40th birthday for crimes committed FEATURES, PAGE 6 against minors. CAMPUS The bill was introduced in response to the sexual assault accusations directed at comedian THE KIDS AND VOTING UCSD Hosts Second Annual ‘SD Bill Cosby, who is being charged in INCReASING YOUTH TURNOUT California with the sexual assault of OPINION, PAGE 4 a woman, now in her 50s, in 1974. Hacks’ Hackathon State Sen. Connie Leyva (D-Chino), who authored the WOMEN'S SOCCER By Matthew Zamudio Staff Writer legislation, explained in a press release that SB 813 will ensure that UCSD Defeats Sonoma State Sports, Page 12 The second annual SD Hacks hackathon took place Makers Lab with 3-D printers on site. victims of sexual violence have the over the weekend in RIMAC Arena, where over 1,000 The event, sponsored by UCSD’s Jacobs School of chance to speak out about their students from San Diego and beyond congregated to Engineering as well as private corporations such as case whenever they decide the time kick off a 36-hour display of technical innovation on ViaSat, Qualcomm and Twitch, gave amateur innovators is right. FORECAST Sept. 30. the opportunity to engage with potential employers and “Governor Jerry Brown’s Started in 2015 by UCSD student Ryan Hill, the allowed interested company representatives to meet signature of SB 813 tells every hackathon invites computer science and electrical young talent. rape and sexual assault victim in engineering students to collaborate on designing and Hill, who passed the leadership role onto Yacoub California that they matter and building a project from start to finish over the course Oulad Daoud after the event’s inaugural success, told that — regardless of when they are of the weekend every year. the UCSD Guardian that he was inspired to create MONDAY TUESDAY ready to come forward — they will SD Hacks is one of the largest hackathons in the SD Hacks after reading a 2014 Forbes article, which always have an opportunity to seek H 71 L 62 H 73 L 63 state, alongside those of UCLA and UC Berkeley. ranked UCLA number five among “America’s Most justice in a court of law,” Leyva Building on last year’s hackathon, SD Hacks 2016 Entrepreneurial Universities” with the only reason cited said. “Rapists should never be able provided students with more resources than ever being their hackathon event, LA Hacks. to evade legal consequences simply before, including workshops with industry leaders, a “I was convinced UCSD could do better,” Hill because an arbitrary time limit WEDNESDAY THURSDAY VR space complete with Oculus Rift headsets and a said. “It really continued to be a lasting thought has expired.” H 72 L 60 H 75 L 63 See SD HACKS, page 3 While many have welcomed the bill, some have concerns over CAMPUS its potential implementations. According to the Associated Press, VERBATIM a number of civil rights groups and Siebel Scholars Foundation Recognizes 5 UCSD Students public defenders argue that the bill AMERICAN PATRIOTISM IS A “could lead to false convictions as LITTLE BIT LIKE A DONALD The engineering students are among 90 recipients who conduct research in various scientific fields. memories fade among victims and TRUMP ANTIC; EVERYBODY growing, lifelong community,” Armen Gharibans, who is witnesses.” There are also worries “ By Ming-Ray Liao that SB 813 does little to address the INTERPRETS IT THEIR OWN Siebel said in a press release. researching and developing WAY, AND WHEN PEOPLE PIECE Ya-San Yeh, whose research noninvasive gastroenterology underprosecution of sexual assaults IT TOGETHER, THEY’LL ARGUE and the possibility that victims who Five UCSD Ph.D. students have focuses on using nanotechnology to investigations, further explained ABOUT IT. IS KNEELING FOR come forward years after may face been awarded the Siebel Scholar design new drug delivery methods the practical significance of the THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PATRI- disbelief from law enforcement. OTIC OR UNPATRIOTIC? IT IS Award for distinction and given a for cancer treatment hopes to program in networking and UCSD Associate Vice President THE FORMER.” financial reward of $35,000 each connect and collaborate with Siebel fiscal benefits. of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Sept. 27. The Siebel Scholars Scholars in the future. “It provides an excellent - MARCUS THUILLER Minh-Hieu Vu shared her thoughts Program honors students in the “The Siebel Scholar Award is opportunity to network at the ACROSS THE GLOBE to the UCSD Guardian on how the fields of bioengineering, business, not just a prestigious and generous annual conference and other Siebel- OPINION, PAGE 4 community still has to do more to computer science and energy award, [it is] more importantly a only events throughout the year,” counteract rape culture. science and selects about 90 people program aimed at connecting a Gharibans said. “Unlike most other “I feel that it’s our collective worldwide per year. diverse group of scholars … and academic awards, the funding responsibility to foster consent Thomas M. Siebel, chairman creating opportunities to make a is given to the student with no INSIDE culture in our everyday interactions of the Siebel Scholars Foundation, positive impact in technologies, stipulations on what to spend it on.” and unlearn our sexist biases,” Vu expressed confidence in the IN BRIEF ......................... 2 policies and human health,” Yeh Jinxing Li, who studies told the Guardian. “When survivors recipient’s’ potential impacts in their told the UCSD Guardian. “I am nanorobots in diverse applications, know they are supported, they are THIRD-PARTY VOTING ..... 4 respective fields. excited to have the chance to attributes his accomplishments to much more willing to seek justice in INCLUSIVE DINING........... 9 “The Class of 2017 represents expand my network to include effective teamwork across various a court of law.” CROSSWORD ................ 10 the best and brightest from around the remarkable engineering and fields of expertise. UCSD Sexual Assault Resources WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL.. 11 the globe and it’s my great pleasure business leaders within the Siebel “I have been productive during to welcome them into this ever- Scholar community.” See SIEBEL, page 3 See SB 813, page 3 2 THE UCSD GUARDIAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 | WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG NEWS AVERAGE CAT By Christina Carlson Tina Butoiu Editor in Chief Jacky To Managing Editors Marcus Thuillier Maria Sebas News Editor Lauren Holt Associate News Editor Quinn Pieper Opinion Editor Dev Jain Sports Editor Oliver Kelton Features Editor Sam Velazquez A&E Editor Naftali Burakovsky Associate A&E Editor Brittney Lu Lifestyle Editor Christian Duarte Photo Editor WRITTEN BY Joselynn Ordaz Design Editor IN BRIEF MARIA SEBAS // NEWS EDITOR Aleya Zenieris Associate Design Editor Kenji Bennett Multimedia Editor UC Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America SANDAG Awards UCSD for Green Commuting Eforts Ayat Amin Data Visualization Editor Christina Carlson Art Editors The University of California The new partnership is part of UCSD received the San Diego occupant vehicles, which reduces Sophia Huang and Boys & Girls Clubs of America the Achieve UC initiative, which Association of Governments Diamond annual transportation-related CO2 Sage Schubert Christian Copy Editor have partnered together to prepare aims to increase the enrollment of Award, which recognizes employers emissions by approximately 55,000 more young Californians for college Californians and promote diversity who promote alternative commuting metric tons. These alternatives and increase their enrollment in at the UC campuses. options over driving alone. include public buses, carpooling, Page Layout Gary Matthews, vice chancellor Joselynn Ordaz, Aleya Zenieris, Quinn Pieper the UC system, the UC Office Upon announcing the campus shuttles, cycles and a Copy Reader of the President announced on partnership to the public, California for resource management and number of others. Heejung Lim, Alicia Ho, Lisa Chik Wednesday. Senate Pro Tempore Kevin de León planning, asserted UCSD’s SANDAG gave UCSD a platinum Editorial Assistants Nathaniel Walker, Lisa Chik, Alex Wu, Miguel Sheker The collaboration will begin praised the two organizations for dedication to sustainability ranking, the highest of fours tiers and expressed gratitude for with three pilot programs between their efforts. for which the Association presents Business Manager the recognition. Jennifer Mancano UC campuses and Boys & Girls “Higher education is a passport the Diamond Award. UCSD is one of “UC San Diego is committed Advertising Director Clubs in their respective cities. to opportunity,” de León said. 16