VOLUME 46, ISSUE 59 MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 WWW.UCSDGUARDIAN.ORG POKEMON IN CHALK WE SEE THE FUTURE THE "8" TEAM snap it ucsd and it does not look good TRITONS TAKE THIRD AT NCAAS features , Page 7 opinion, Page 4 sports, Page 12 TRANSPORTATION CAMPUS LIFE Students Road Work Ahead to Begin The first of at least five projects that affect the UCSD campus will begin Crafts Center construction this fall and will go on for several years. Fundraising BY mekala neelakantan news editor graphic illustration by amber shroYer After a failed UCEN referendum, supporters the rundown of the Crafts Center are looking for alternatives. Genesee ave. interchange BY davis liang staff writer project Students Saving the Crafts The interchange project will widen Center — formed to raise aware- Genesee Avenue over I-5 and construct ness of the potential shutting down three miles of bicycle paths. of the UCSD Crafts Center — and Crafts Center Community are seek- Voigt direct access ramp ing alternative means of fundraising The Direct Access Ramp (DAR) is one of that may include donor contribu- two aimed at increasing the efficiency of tions after the University Centers interstate access. referendum failed to pass in April. Voigt Drive The University Center Advisory Board temporarily closed the Crafts gilman/i-5 bridge Center before Fall Quarter 2012, cit- The proposed I-5 bridge will connect east ing issues about funding and facil- campus’ Gilman Drive with the UCSD ity maintenance. UCAB introduced Medical Center’s Thorton Hospital. a fee referendum in conjunction with A.S. Council and the Graduate planned light rail transit Student Association that would use stops a portion of the funds to reopen the Crafts Center. The $11 student fee Of the eight planned stops, two will be increase failed to pass during spring constructed within the UCSD campus. elections, prohibiting funding for pepper canYon pepper needed maintenance. proposed light rail transit Among the alternatives to fund stop the Crafts Center’s maintenance and A transit stop is proposed to be situated near reopening costs is a student-run the VA Medical Center, pending approval. fundraiser supported by alumni and donor contributions. However, the bike/pedestrian path student groups proposing this plan A new paved path will connect the Campus were not permitted to continue until Services Center with the Coaster station in fully recognized as an official fund- Sorrento Valley. raising entity. Marina Garrett, a fifth year grad- Mid-coast corridor trolley uate student, represented the Crafts medical center A V Center in presentations to A.S. Extensions to the Light Rail Transit Blue Council and GSA and now hopes Line include eight new trolley stops. that the center can be transitioned into a profitable business model. he San Diego Association of Governments and the According to a meeting with Project Manager Arturo Jacobo, “Given that there is massive stu- California Department of Transportation will begin over 30 projects are currently under development within the dent and community support for the transportation demand management strategies and an NCC, including 14 rail and transit projects, 10 environmental idea that the Crafts Center is a valu- Teducational outreach campaign this fall as part of the second and coastal access projects and eight highway projects. able resource to the UCSD commu- phase in the $6.5 billion North Coast Corridor (NCC) trans- Approximately eight projects are undergoing implemen- nity, and that a dedicated group of portation and environmental protection program for San Diego. tation in the Golden Triangle — a section of San Diego’s individuals exists who are ready and The campaign follows a March 2013 release of the Public University City demarcated by Interstates 5, 52 and 805 — alone, willing to raise funds for the project Works Plan/Transportation and Resource Enhancement with several of them directly affecting UCSD. and work to ensure its future suc- Program — a blueprint of all improvements within the NCC, One of the biggest projects will be the Mid-Coast Corridor cess, it is unclear why the University including the addition of a 27-mile bike trail spanning the entire Transit Project, an 11-mile extension of the San Diego trolley has not allowed us to move forward North Coast Corridor and development of highway lanes and service that was approved by SANDAG in 2010. The $1.7 bil- with the project,” Garrett said. bridges and other projects aimed at creating efficient and reli- According to Sharon Van Bruggen, able highway and transit enhancements. See TRANSPORTATION, page 3 assistant director of University Centers at UCSD, the closure of the Crafts Center was made in context of an overall budget decision, and based CAMPUS in part on low student participation. “The Crafts Center costs $594,000 per year to run with revenue of only $377,000,” Van Bruggen said. West Campus Loses Power Early Sunday Morning “Overall, less than 600 students use the Crafts Center every year. Our big- BY aleksandra konstantinovic power and Internet connection at three feeders that channel power to Institution of Oceanography and gest challenge now is trying to decide around 3:30 a.m. in the Village and the East Campus Switching Station. Thornton Hospital. UCSD remained how to operate and provide the same Associate news editor throughout Marshall. There are no reports yet on what may without power for a full day and paid services on a smaller budget.” According to the university’s have caused the outage. $350,000 to restore the power station Garrett believes that the Crafts UCSD experienced a power sustainability website, the campus Another power outage occurred and its contents, according to a May Center provides an outlet for UCSD outage that affected Eleanor relies on a natural gas system for 85 last year during Memorial Day 29, 2012 issue of the Guardian. students. Roosevelt College and Thurgood percent of its annual electrical usage. weekend, when a transformer caught “It was the best thing I’ve ever Marshall College in the early hours The campus remains connected to fire and caused a campus-wide readers can contact aleksandra konstantinovic [email protected] of June 2. Students reported losing San Diego Gas & Electric through blackout that also affected the Scripps See CRAFT CENTER, page 3 2 THE UC SD G UAR DIAN | MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 | WWW.U C SDG UAR DIAN. O RG NEWS MEAGER MOUSE By Rebekah Dyer Laira Martin Editor in Chief Zev Hurwitz Managing Editor Mekala Neelakantan News Editor Aleksandra Konstantinovic Associate News Editor Hilary Lee Opinion Editor Lauren Koa Associate Opinion Editor Rachel Uda Sports Editor Stacey Chien Features Editor Jean Lee Associate Lifestyle Editors Vincent Pham Jacey Aldredge A&E Editor KN-COMICS By Khanh Nguyen Dieter Jourbet Associate A&E Editor Brian Monroe Photo Editor Taylor Sanderson Associate Photo Editor Sara Shroyer Design Editor Zoë McCracken Associate Design Editor Jeffrey Lau Art Editor Janella Payumo Associate Art Editor Allie Kiekhofer Copy Editor Claire Yee Associate Copy Editor Arielle Sallai Web Editor Training and Development Manager Madeline Mann Editorial Assistants Mozelle Armijo, Rachel Huang, Jacqueline Kim, Shelby Newallis, Kelvin Noronha Page Layout Amber Shroyer, Dorothy Van Copy Readers Kim Brinckerhoff, Kate Galloway, Rachel Huang, BRIEFS by mekala neelakantan News editor Jacqueline Kim Business Manager Emily Ku Advertising Director ▶ Carl DeMaio Running for report taken by police at the scene “The Hellman Faculty Fellowship begin on Friday, June 14 with the sev- Noelle Batema Congress: Former San Diego mayoral — the police department cannot is providing me with essential enth annual All Campus Graduation Marketing Nicholas Paladino candidate and city councilman Carl provide any more information at resources to initiate studies in Celebration. Advertising Assistants DeMaio announced his congressional this time, as the incident is currently this area as I build my laboratory,” Vivek Medepalli, Audrey Sechrest, Darren Shim candidacy last Thursday against cur- under investigation. Metallo said. “These funds will have Advertising Design CORRECTION Alfredo H. Vilano Jr. rent congressman Scott Peters. a lasting impact on my work given A.S. Graphic Studio “I see myself as a ‘new generation ▶ Sunshine Market Reopens: the early stage of my career, so I am In the May 30 issue of the The UCSD Guardian is published Mondays and Republican’ who wants to challenge Sunshine Market reopens today, grateful for the support and honored Guardian, an article regarding the Thursdays during the academic year by UCSD students and for the UCSD community. Reproduction of this the party to focus on pocket-book, after approximately two weeks of by the selection.” opening of the new lecture hall newspaper in any form, whether in whole or in part, without permission is strictly prohibited. © 2013, all economic and quality of life issues construction due to damage caused within Galbraith Hall incorrectly rights reserved. The UCSD Guardian is not responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or art. The in a more positive and inclusive way, by a burst storage pipe on May 21. ▶ 8,085 Students Will Graduate in referred to a 2011-2012 social views expressed herein do not necessarily represent movement as “Occupy CLICS.” the opinions of the UCSD Guardian, the University of rather than issues that are frankly The market continued to offer select June: UCSD’s 11 commencement California or Associated Students. The UCSD Guardian none of the government’s business items for sale in an “express market” ceremonies will begin June 14, 8,085 The movement was actually is funded by advertising. HUGGING QUEEN HILARY. in the first place,” DeMaio said in a with temporary revised hours just graduating students. Commencement known as the “Reclaim CLICS,” General Editorial: 858-534-6580 campaign release. outside of the area under construc- speakers will include come- movement.