Is DYNES To BLAME FOR UC'S FALL FROM GRACE? .. OPINION, PAGE 4 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO www.ucsdguardian.org MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 The Student Voice Since 1967 Sun God Finale Draws Crowd of 12,000 to RIMAC By Jaclyn Snow STAFF WRITER Traditionally known for drunken debauchery, trips to detox and a huge turnout for the concert finale, this year's Sun God proved to be no exception. Approximately 12,000 people turned out for the 26th­ annual festival concert, according to Commissioner of Programming Di Lam. -This was actually the biggest crowd we've ever seen at Sun God," Lam said -In past years, we've never had an accurate count of Sun God [attendees) since our scanners have gone down, so the numbers in past years have definitely been inflated But this year, we did do an official count" Demonstrating the reputation the festival has gained among those unaffiliated with UCSD, the 4,000 reserve tickets sold out, according to Lam. "The social scene was amazing." University of La Verne senior Ben de Arora said, "The parties were great and everyone was friendly." However, the lack of beer gardens on campus did not stop students from drinking. Officers were out all over campus, watching for intoxicated attendees. The UCSD Police Department declined to give exact figures on arrests and citations during the festival, as the figures were not yet finalized. The daytime stage featuring Lyrics Born, a San Francisco rapper with a large West Coast foUowing. attracted hundreds at Price Center with some students listening from the fountains. "It's been great. the best Sun God yet" Thursood ManhaII ColJeae junior em iItopher Puck said. , sot pushed into the fountain, but I can't reca1l much else," During the day, Sun God lawn had booths hosted by KoaJn set student organizations. The up a s1ip-and-slide 'ASON CAMP~G U."'IOI"N and a jacuzzi before administrators shut down the booth Above: Talib Kweli's rwrfomw jftpsa lid. ,""lItl My Oremical in the afternoon. Romance suenade tM Sun God concert crowd. -I think [administrators) realized there would have been a riot if they shut it down earlier; John Muir God was about the same as years past in terms of drunk CoUege alumnus Steve York said students, according to Officer Dan Cook. Lines started forming at the gates for the main event After passing through the gauntlet, students were at RlMAC Pieid around 4:30 p.m. Plain-dothed officers bombarded with food stands and blow-up obstacle were stationed in front ofRIMAC near the gates. pulling counes, which continued running after the show began ~withmwu~to~ilimcon~ts,~~ at 5 p.m. .After the concert, students expressed frustra- citations tOr alcohol. Visibly intoxicated students were abo barred from puling throush the pta. This Sun [ CONCERT, .,. 8 J UCSD Police Join City Cops In Hunt for Rapist Campus, MIS Partner to By Charles Nguyen NEWS EDITOR NUMBER OF RAPES IN THE UCSD AREA Expand Free City Bus Zones San Diego law enforcement has Starting fall quarter, ysis at the campus' Transportation partnered with the UCSD Police and Parking Services. Department to investigate two students and staff To work in conjunction with these rapes of female students in the will have access to transit-service improvements, UCSD UCSO area. will expand the range of the free cam­ DNA evidence and how the bus routes to Fashion pus bus pass zone to include a larger crimes were committed showed Valley. regional area than previously served, that the same suspect was involved including the entire length of MTS with both crimes, San Diego Police By Erika Cervantes route 41 , which connects UCSD and Department officials said To expe­ STAFF WRITER Fashion Valley, Snee said. dite investigations, the city decided Surveys completed last quarter by this month to enlist efforts of uni­ Beginning next fall , UCSD stu­ T&PS reported that approximately versity police to catch the suspect. dents, faculty and staff will have 1,300 students, staff and faculty utilize According to victim and witness greater access to bus services in the the MTS and County Transit District reports, the perpetrator was an San Diego area. to enter UCSD each day. Asian male between 30 and 40 1 UCSD is working with the region­ No major changes are anticipated years old, between 5 feet 6 inches a Metropolitan Transit System for the on-campus shuttle system in the and S feet 10 inches taU and weigh­ lOO6 increase the frequency and service faU, Snee said ing between 140 and 180 pounds. areas of the buses MTS provides for While the improvements to sOUacf: SAN Dtlc:o 1'01.10 DfpjIUMINT the community, according to Greg l SHUTTlfS, page 8 J Snee, director of planning and anal- r SHUTTLES, page 3 ] FOCUS SPORTS INSIDE WEATHER Currents .................................. 2 -. American Dreams? Strike Three, You're Column ................... .. .. ............. 5 ..May IS May 16 Undocumented students stnJggle to get 71ae baseball temn~ season ends with two close letters to the Editor .... ........ .. 6 H68L60 H69L62 at institutions of higher education. losses to CSU Dominguez Hills and CSU~'JIl~""­ Campus Calendar .................. 7 Classifieds ............................. 13 o o page 9 page 16 May 17 May 18 Crossword ............................. 13 H 71 L6S H 71L63 MONDo\Y, MAy 15, 2G06 THE UCSD GlWtDIAN NEWS 3 2 NEWS THE UC5D GUARDIAN MONDAY, MAV 15, 2006 We're Allin This 1.,. .. .,. ..... Political On~laught of UC Continues By Charles Ngllytll and by the .... bod! of which found "It II dear that I syatemic diacon­ NEWS EDITOR fIapaot vicIatiaaa of uniftrIIty pay DeCt between uCOP and the Board policies. The IIIre auditor found that, of Rqents and betwftn uCOP and Vlidi:~ ~~~ ~ (A8 PreNure is increasing on ue in IIOIDe inItanca. the ue Oftke of the ue campuICI hu ewMd fNCt administraton review time,. Liu stated in a press release. Huh,n Miklos c.". WikMa to the system's the President IUthorized bundreda of Heather YVrUes ~ structure, with I top law­ thousauda of doIIan in ema compen- "I think I brmd mduation of aD of Owtes Ngu~" .... ~ maker being the latest in .. long line of the fimctions and operations of the MoIIIl<w MeArol. ___ poIitidaaa to demand concrete muIts ueep II Joos omdue. We need to MAri.1nne Maddt:n o,wo. &MIaf from the unimsity. eumlDe UCOP'. rapooaibi/IIeI and Hv\NCamp _0pI0I00_ Last week, Asaemblywoman ( t is dear that a functioas reIItiw to those of the indi­ .... lnIeon ..... _ Carol Uu (D-La CaftadalFlimridIJe) vidual CIIIIpUIeI and determine how DoNI .........' _ ..... _ - chair of the Il* As&embly Higher systemic disconnect the office CIIl become more efficient Christl .. ,.. __ Education e~ - called for a and respoNiw." "perfonnance auditn of the 100campus between UCOP and Dynes has said that a similar review MI.""''''ri, '-dI* ........ college system. which would scruti­ of UC structure is already underway, C~"N ___ nize the univtnity'. staff'mg proce­ the Board of Regents with results set to be presented III the Christlne~" ....... ..-NIIIrI dures and organization. ue Botid of Rqrnts' next medinS. CURRENTS ------ ~Iehufe IIoIIyWons __ Under Liu', plan, a five -person .•. hasemlved He did not, however, offer details on 737 Turquoise St,,1aci~c Beach panel - two appointed by the ue the review or who would presmt it. •• ...••• dabl: tt...... AlCIIII E·MAll: boulevordoutoOson .rr.com ~ndcr\"fond ..... ,..-. over time." There Is No 'Rest' for The $'00,000 gift was presented Board of Regents, one by UC President "It is my intent that this first review , And .... Ngu!'n - - to Chancellor Marye Anne Fox in DoOp_ -- - - - - -, - ODe - Robert C. Dynes and person each will lead to structural and functional - Carol Liu, Chair, Autistic Brains a ceremony on May 15. Noted RIley s.alitll·~ir('e All" chosen by the chairs of the Assembly inlproYements in a timely manner; I Assembly Higher Education UIIiGE $9~PIoa ......~~:&:'s~~;~ ...I Taiwanese-Amer ica ns, including and Senate Higher Education he Stilled in a press release. "My goal. nAn Io._,_c... _I_ OIL C IogN lruob w-. c...,- up.. 6/}J/06 Normal brain activity present vocalist Hsun Hsun Hsu and pia­ Committees - would hire an inde­ Committee working with others, is to achieve full when most people are resting or nist Julie Wong. also attended the -­ RlcN.dCholU.oIIo,,"*,, ~~-..,-.SI __ pendent contractor to examine ~staff public accountability.· daydreaming is absent or damaged ceremony. leveu. functions.. IIIIIlIFJDalt poli- aation without properly notifying the Liu suggested a deadline of July in individuals with autism, accord­ The project will focus on bring­ Nlnf~==-' • des, compensation levels and areas of UC Board ofRegenta. 2007 for the univenity's performance ing to a new 'UCSD study. ing a greater understanding of !WIer - Nedol)ooi7r possible duplication and ~ with Ahhough estimates by the S/m audit, which wou1d be paid for by the The study results revealed that Taiwanese history and culture. M ______ campus functions," according to Uu's FrtmcisaJ Chronicle placed pay perk univenity's own ~ds. brain activity during a time of spokeswoman. Candice Chq figures at more than S800 million, rest helps process emotional and Study: Pollution M_TooI_-"",__ Uu', demands rome on the heels of UC officials haw diJputed the exact Re.wers can contQct CIui"es Nguyen socia l cues, the characteristics that _c: ......... __.......- two financial audits by the uniYersity number. at charles_nguyen.. bcglobaLnet. Confidential .Egg Donors are abnormal in autistic people. Siammil"!g South Asia Through brain scans, the research­ Mite MarMel ~ ... DiNdIt ers found that normal individuals' A new study from researchers at IOShROR ...... Needed Immediately! brains deactivate from rest mode Scripps Institution of Oceanography when presented with a complex has demonstrated that air pollu­ Mini Shuttles Make Stops Less Frequently mental task but autistic brains do tion, greenhouse gases and climate • SHunLES, from page 1 the UCSD shuttles are more depend­ ·UCSD reduced the size of the not.