06-25-2012

THE NEWSPAPER OF SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1913 VOLUME 98, ISSUE 120

MONDAY JUNE 25, 2012

Chancellor announces retirement Elisse Miller

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Staff Writer

Chancellor of the California State University system, Charles B. Reed, announced his retirement on Thursday, May 24. In an email, Reed said he is “now looking forward to retirement as a chance to spend more time with my wife, children, and five grandsons; and to pursue more of the higher education related projects that are my passion.” He will continue his role as chancellor until a replacement is selected.

Reed began his CSU chancellorship in 1998 after leaving his previous position as chancellor of the Florida State University system. He reflected on his CSU legacy by stating, “Out of all of the many experiences I have had, what I have enjoyed the most about my time in California is working with so many bright and talented individuals.”

His job, however, was not always easy. “Chancellor Reed has presided over an era of unprecedented turmoil in the California State University system.

The CSU has seen devastating budget cuts, and students have borne much of the burden — student fees have more than quadrupled since 2002,” the California Faculty Association said in a public statement.

Cuts in budget take their toll Leonardo Castaneda Opinion Editor

Stop and open your wallet right now. How much do you have, five bucks and a Taco Bell coupon? Congratulations, you’re now approximately $15.7 billion wealthier than the California state government.

To help breach this massive gap between what the state has and what it owes Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a tax initiative that would increase the state sales and income tax for upper-income earners. If voters approve the initiative this November, the state will receive an estimated $8.5 billion in additional revenue if it fails we face a slew of trigger

Reed was criticized for several issues including executive pay raises and tuition increases. In May, a CBS LA investigation was alarmed to discover luxurious spending on

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CFA asks for role in hiring process

catered meals, bottles of wine and transportation services charged to the CSU credit card, which is funded by taxpayers. Complaints led to a protest outside Reed’s home

while he hosted a party with several other CSU officials.

Despite criticisms, Reed’s legacy

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On June 6, president of the California Faculty Association Lillian Taiz wrote a letter to the California State University Board of Trustees asking it to provide a more diverse hiring committee and a “collaborative working relationship among the entire university community.”

Taiz also supported an editorial in The Sacramento Bee that suggested the board publicly announce the finalists and allow them to schedule an interactive meeting with the public.

Before the board’s secrecy in its 1997 decision to search for a new chancellor, was exposed to the public eye. The CFA and The Bee propose more transparency.

CFA Vice President Kim Geron said many people expressed concern about the hiring process for the new chancellor and the importance of maintaining this transparency.

“So far, the CSU Trustees are conducting a semi-closed process,” Geron said. “We believe this terribly important position in a public university should be done with transparency and clear accountability.”

San Diego State Vice President of External Affairs Tom Rivera said he thinks there is confidentiality in the hiring process for a reason.

“Confidentiality is there to protect the applicants who are seeking the

job,” Rivera said. “Like university presidents, these applicants usually come from administrations of other universities, so it can cause a lot of problems if the information is out to the public. As far as if transparency is necessary, I think it is confidential for a reason.”

On June 12, CSU Board Chair Bob Linscheid appointed seven trustees for the selection process of the new

We believe this terribly important position in a public university should be done with transparency and a clear accountability.

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Aztec Gaming lists E3 top 3 See PHOTO page 10

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Whitney Ashley wins NCAA title Ryan Schuler Sports Editor

Aztec Gaming Staff Bloggers

With fall semester looming in the distance, it’s nice to just sit back, relax and play video games. Like every year, there has been a slew of information and the debut of many new, highly anticipated games with the advent and departure of

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the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Granted, some people are more excited about certain titles than others and Aztec Gaming is no exception. From assassins to zombies, this year’s E3 made the wait for sometimes far away release dates much more difficult. Check out Aztec Gaming’s member’s top three games of E3 2012.

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Kim Geron CFA Vice President chancellor. Trustee Bill Hauck will chair the Special Committee.

The first meeting is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon on June 28 at the Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach, allowing the public and stakeholders an opportunity to provide their input and opinion.

If interested in providing the Special Committee for the selection of the chancellor with feedback or questions, email chancellorsearch@ calstate.edu.

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C al ifor nia Facult y A s s ociation member s ur ge to be inv olved in the s elec tion of the ne w C S U chancellor.

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California State Univeristy Chancellor Charles Reed announces retirement after 14 years. Courtesy of the House Committee on Education

Paige Nelson, Photo Editor

It’s been 27 years since a San Diego State track member has won a National Collegiate Athletic Association championship.

SDSU senior Whitney Ashley, who competed in the women’s discus competition on June 6 at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, became the first SDSU student to win an NCAA title, team or individual, since 1985.

Ashley is the fourth national champion from SDSU. She defeated 23 other entrants with a throw of 196 feet, 10 inches. The mark, a Mountain West record, was enough to earn Ashley a trip to the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. this past week.

“It was unbelievable,” Ashley said. “Once I made the finals (after three throws), I just went for it. I was nervous, but I calmed myself down and just let it go. When the throw finally registered (on the scoreboard), I was ecstatic. I know it’s a cliché, but I’ve never really believed that dreams come true until today.”

“We are extremely proud of Whitney,” SDSU head coach See SPORTS page 13

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will be remembered for its achievements. Reed approved a presidential salary cap mandating no new CSU president may have a pay raise totaling more than 10 percent of the previous president’s salary. According to San Diego State’s President Elliot Hirshman, Reed’s greatest accomplishment was supporting students of all backgrounds and giving them an opportunity at academic success.

“One of the most important things for a chancellor is to be able to work with a broad range of people, and to move the universities in the system forward,” Hirshman said.

“Chancellor Reed did a very good job at balancing all the needs of many, many constituents.”

The CFA released a statement, expressing its hope for the new chancellor. “We sincerely hope and will actively work to make sure Chancellor Reed’s retirement will offer an opportunity to usher in an era of better relations among CSU faculty, staff, students, and system management. We urge the Board of Trustees to engage in an open, transparent and inclusive process for selecting a new chancellor to guide our system.”

Hirshman said the difference between the 23 CSU campuses is a challenge for the chancellor.

“One of the biggest challenges is to understand the heterogeneity of a 23 campus system. The campuses have different traditions, different orientations, different student bodies, different

Chancellor Reed has presided over an era of unprecedented turmoil in the CSU system. The CSU has seen devastating budget cuts and students have borne much of the burden CFA sizes, and the chancellor needs to be able to work with each campus, so that he can help the individual campus move forward and maintain their best potential as a university,” Hirshman said.

“Of course our goal is to work with the incoming chancellor so that they can be supportive of San Diego State and help us move forward.”

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Latino community gather to support Obama’s new Immigration reform. MCT Campus

Hugo Chavez Health Exams Are ‘Absolutely Fine’ After undergoing extensive medical examinations early this month Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, 57, told reporters, “everything came out absolutely fine.” Chavez had been diagnosed with an undisclosed cancer, and following a health scare was hospitalized in recent weeks.

Although Chavez’s latest illness caused much distress among Venezuelans, the presidential palace insisted Chavez continues to recuperate. Chavez, who claims to be feeling healthy and working late, spoke for three hours on June 11 to kick off his October reelection bid.

Chavez continues to prove he still has the ability to govern Venezuela for another six years while he continues to battle cancer.

Obama Announces Immigration Reform The Obama administration announced it will stop the deportation of young illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children if they meet the requirements. A few of the requirements to be eligible for the two-year deferral from deportation are individuals younger than 30

years old who entered the U.S. before the age of 16 and pose no criminal or security threat, and those who were successful students, or served time in the military.

The announcement was meant to tailor his reelection message by showing his support toward the Latino community by providing economic fairness and opportunity in the U.S. Update On Mubarak’s Alleged Death Last Tuesday night the reported death of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who fell in a prison bathroom caused controversy throughout Cairo.

Wednesday afternoon conflicting reports emerged that Mubarak was ‘clinically dead.’ However, another report stated he was placed on life support. Mubarak’s latest health update revealed that he is alive, but in critical condition.

Farid El-Deeb, one of Mubarak’s lawyers, accused news media for not verifying Mubarak’s death before reporting it to he public. Mubarak’s death caused speculation because the reports were announced as the country prepared to elect the next president.

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Child care threatened by budget cuts Donna Crilly Staff Writer

The San Diego State Children’s Center could face between $360,000 to $390,000 in statewide budget cuts beginning in November.

The approved budget for the fiscal year 2012-13 recommends deep cuts across the board to all General Fund child care programs by a total of $50 million in an attempt to close the $15.7 billion budget gap, according to the California Child Development Administrators Association.

If voters reject ballot measures to raise California’s sales and income taxes on wealthy residents in Nov., more than $6 billion in trigger cuts will take effect, including those in child care.

The Children’s Center, which operates on approximately $2 million budget per year from Associated Students, would no longer be able to offer grants and tuition subsidies to low-income student parents in need of child care. Currently, about 90 percent of student parents pay partial or no tuition at the Children’s Center, according to A.S. Vice President of External Affairs Tom Rivera.

“Student parents would be forced to pay full tuition at the Children’s Center, which for a lot of student parents is just not feasible,” Rivera said.

Shauna MacDermot, a single parent who graduated from SDSU in May, used the Children’s Center to provide her two sons with child care during her three years at SDSU. “There is absolutely no way I would have ever been able to graduate if it wouldn’t have been for the funding I received at the Children’s Center,” MacDermot said.

MacDermot would have had to spend approximately $1,600 per month for both of her children to register at the center while she attended school. “I would never have been able to afford that,” she said.

MacDermot was unemployed

SDSU Children’s center outside playground located on the east side of campus between PS1 and PS6. Assistant Photo Editor Peter Kluch

while she attended SDSU. With the responsibilities of being a fulltime student and mom, full-time employment would have meant weekend child care resulting in more time away from her two boys.

Before learning from the Children’s Center, MacDermot “priced out about 10- 15 preschools in San Diego.”

“Nothing even compares,” she said, referring to the Children’s Center.

What sets it apart from many other child care services is the quality of care, according to Director of the SDSU Children’s Center Robin Judd.

The Children’s Center focuses on individualized learning through play. Children from infancy through kindergarten learn how to communicate their needs, Judd

said.

Other skills, such as empathy, respect, the environment, math, concepts of space, creativity, design and writing are also part of the curriculum. The center also provides sociology, psychology and Exercise and Nutritional Sciences students and faculty the opportunities to conduct short-term research.

Currently, the Children’s Center provides services for an average of 200 children on any given day during an academic year. Approximately 30 percent are children of students at SDSU, though faculty and alumni enroll their children too, according to Judd.

“If the cuts were to go into place, we would see very few of these families who would be able to find alternative funds to pay for child care in order to stay in school,” Judd

said. “We’ll be seeing young families eliminated from being able to go for the stars.”

Judd offered a different opinion regarding how the potential cuts could affect the quality of education.

“Here, our quality of education will never change. Our fee-paying families understand the value and we do everything we can, but it would drastically change our program and it could impact the number of services we provide the families,” Judd said.

Because the number of families at the Children’s Center would decrease, the services provided would follow suit, according to Judd.

Otherwise, they would have to look to the community to close the gap and replace about 70 children.

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SDSU professors plead guilty Allie Bidwell Staff Writer

Olga Amaral and Leslie Garrison, two former San Diego State Imperial Valley Campus professors, entered guilty pleas last month for giving false statements to a federal officer.

Amaral and Garrison, who entered their pleas on May 24, were indicted in 2010 along with former El Centro Elementary School District Superintendent Michael Klentschy for 16 counts of conspiracy, theft and fraud.

The trio was accused of stealing more than $5 million in grant money from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education.

According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the

three could face more than 250 years in prison and $6 million in fines if convicted for all counts.

Amaral and Garrison will be sentenced on Aug. 27. Klentschy pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges in March and will be sentenced June 25.

SDSU media relations specialist Gina Jacobs said the university fully cooperated with the investigation and that it is “pleased to see justice served.”

Amaral and Garrison were also employees of the SDSU’s Research Foundation, which administers the grant funds.

The indictment states as part of the conspiracy count, Klentschy authorized the transfer of more than $1.2 million in NSF grant funds to SDSU between 2001 and 2007, as a sub-award for training teachers.

During that time, Klentschy also authorized the payment of $326,000 in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Education, intended for a teacher-training project at SDSU. He then allocated $395,000 from the same grant be paid out to G&A Associates — a partnership controlled by Amaral and her husband — for providing an “allegedly independent, external evaluation of the grant project.”

Amaral failed to inform SDSU that she and her husband controlled the company. Garrison also failed to disclose that she was receiving funds through this company.

“It was a purpose and object of this conspiracy, knowingly and intentionally, for the defendants to enrich themselves by unlawfully diverting grant money to their own use and benefit,” the indictment states.

State funds presidential housing renovations Allie Bidwell Staff Writer

The California State University system faced criticism last month when it was reported to have spent more than $2 million to renovate presidential residences, at least half of which came from state funds.

Though several residences were renovated using state funds, San Diego State’s University House was renovated last year without the use of student fees or state funds.

According to SDSU media relations specialist Gina Jacobs, the $257,000 in renovations were paid using a combination of original University House donor funds, university lease revenue and catering revenue.

University officials said the renovations were necessary because the residence is an important venue for fundraising events. According to Jacobs, no major repairs initiated at the University House for more than eight years.

Repairs made to the house included complete interior and exterior painting, kitchen renovation, new

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carpet in private areas, repair and replacement of electrical and plumbing systems, the addition of a catering kitchen and replacement of large windows with water damage and heat exposure issues. It was determined that the necessary repairs would be completed before SDSU President Elliot Hirshman moved in, Jacobs said.

Though CSU and SDSU officials said only necessary renovations were conducted, the California Faculty Association denounced the spending, claiming funds could have been used to better serve students.

According to a press release from the CFA, renovations for SDSU’s University House, along with presidential residences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CSU Northridge and CSU Fullerton total $917,420.

CFA said the money could have purchased 183 new classes, 4,600 spots for students to get into classes needed to graduate or 153 one-year scholarships for students.

However, Jacobs said renovating

the University House indirectly helps raise money for the entire university. Though the university already uses its venues such as Viejas Arena, the Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center and the Fowler Athletics Center, some events require more “intimate setting that the University House provides,” Jacobs said.

She added the site plays an important role in hosting fundraising events for The Campaign for SDSU, which has raised $320 million toward its goal of $500 million for existing programs, student scholarships, endowed faculty chairs and improved services.

“Yes, the total CSU budget is nearly $5 billion, and the remodels of these four presidents’ mansions is a very small percentage of that spending plan,” Kim Geron, vice president of the California Faculty Association said. “But for nearly 5,000 students who would get a needed class, this is a lot more than symbolism. It’s a step closer to achieving their dreams.”

Crime Beat Grand theft at Albert’s College Apartments Two washing machines were stolen from an unlocked laundry room at Albert’s College Apartments located on 55th St. San Diego State Police Department said the theft occurred between the evening of Friday, June 15 and Monday, June 18.

Last Tuesday, police received a report of a stolen Apple iMac desktop computer from the Administration Rehabilitation and Post Secondary Education & Interwork Institute. The theft occurred between last Monday afternoon and the morning of the report.

Computers, phones and personal items stolen Last Thursday, police received a report of a stolen men’s blue mountain bicycle.

The bike was taken from the Villa Alvarado Residence Hall between May 3 and May 18.

At 11:22 p.m. last Wednesday, police received a report that a white Apple iPhone 4S had been stolen from the Aztec Recreation Center earlier.

A desktop computer tower was reported stolen from the Department of Economics in Nasatir Hall last Monday, June 18. Police said the theft occurred between May 4 and May 14.

Police have been unable to locate the suspects.

Man throws himself into traffic, vandalizes bus Last Friday at 3:45 p.m., police responded to a 911 call from the intersection of College Ave. and Lindo Paseo Ave., where a man threw himself on the ground in the crosswalk and exclaimed that cars had almost hit him.

Police said the man, Gilbert Bernard, could be suffering from a mental illness.

Bernard proceeded to vandalize a window on a Metropolitan Transit System bus, before he was arrested, cited and released with charges of vandalism.

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Brightest Aztecs shine with Fulbright scholarships Jenna De Stefano Staff Writer

San Diego State will be sending four students abroad for the 2012-13 academic year as part of the Fulbright U.S. student program. These students, who were competing with thousands of other students nationwide, were each awarded one of 1,700 Fulbright grants.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program pays for current students or recent graduates to work on research projects or English Teaching Assistantships for one year in another country.

These students, known as “Fulbrighters,” will be a part of the program’s mission to help the U.S. promote international relationships through education, culture and science. Since 2005, more than 40 SDSU students have been selected to receive Fulbright grants.

Ecology doctoral candidate Kimberly Miller will travel to Finland to complete her research on the interaction of climate change and microbial methane cycling in Arctic wetland soils.

“When I started investigating potential affiliations, I found that there were a lot of Finnish researchers interested in the same things that I am,” Miller

Recent 2012 graduate Susan Phay, plans to use her master’s degree in sociology as an English teaching assistant in her ancestral country of Laos. Phay hopes to one day teach at a university and plans to share her experiences and interests in Laos with her community.

“I hope to become a better educator, become fluent in Lao and share what I learned in Laos with my community back home,” Phay said. “I don’t know what to expect for this trip, and I feel sometimes this is a good expectation to have.”

Current graduate student, Aran Skalman, who is studying fine arts, will travel to India to create a contemporary and collaborative sculpture. Skalman’s interest and past research in Indian art inspired him to foster creative projects in India while working with the nonprofit group.

“My hope is that the process of constructing, negotiating and placing the project will facilitate unlikely interactions between people. I want to make art that is connected to everyday life, but also somehow extraordinary,” Skalman said. “I’m hoping that this piece will be a welcome and curious fit in its location, inspiring others to do creative work in the urban environment.”

Understand what you bring to the table — the Fulbright program is about fostering international relationKimberly Miller ships.

Ecology doctoral student said. “I ultimately chose Finland because the people that I formed affiliations with are so amazingly helpful and kind.”

Although Miller’s primary objective will be focusing on her research, she is also looking forward to experiencing different cultures, fostering friendships and professional relationships with similar researchers, and seeing the Northern lights in the winter.

Recent 2011 graduate, Jessica Floyd, who majored in English, will use her degree as a teaching assistant in Turkey. While working, she hopes to examine how graphic narratives can shape national and collective identity.

“Novels are works of art, but can also be a focused historical, cultural and political lens,” Floyd said. “Graphic novels are the same, but in some ways, they can convey a stronger message.”

After she spends a year in Turkey as a Fulbrighter, Floyd plans to continue teaching English in Argentina or Australia. Floyd also plans to eventually pursue a master’s degree in international education and exchange.

SDSU is also sending Faculty Fulbright recipient and film professor Mark Freeman to Jakarta, Indonesia during the Spring 2013 semester where he will be teaching documentary filmmaking. Freeman plans to create a new production featuring contemporary Indonesian choreographers.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-14 Fulbright U.S. Student competition and will close on Oct. 17. The four SDSU Fulbrighters advise applicants to start early and focus on why the Fulbright grant will be beneficial to the applicant.

“Understand what you bring to the table the Fulbright program is about fostering international relationships, so be sure to emphasize why they should want you,” Kimberly Miller said.

The students also strongly advise attending workshops and meeting with the campus Fulbright advisor, Dr. Pat Huckle.

“Professor Huckle is helpful, knowledgeable and always available to answer any questions about the Fulbright program,” Susan Phay said.

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Children’s Center director embraces teamwork Robin Judd’s vision utilizes her expertise in the industry Allie Bidwell Staff Writer

Walk into a classroom at the San Diego State Children’s Center and you’ll find a room filled with the carefree laughter of children singing, dancing and creating structures with building blocks — or just about anything they can get their hands on. Step outside and you’ll see kids riding bikes, building sand castles and swinging on the jungle gym.

For these children, playing is their only job. Director Robin Judd intends to keep it that way, despite significant cuts in state funding for the program.

Although Judd said she always knew teaching was her calling, it wasn’t until she started working part-time in college, at a preschool run by a family friend, that she realized she wanted to work with young children.

“Children are real. They don’t get hung up on petty things or unimportant things,” Judd said.

“When I go and play with them I’m just inspired by them and I remember why it’s so important that we continue to fight the battle to find a way to support the student parents who need quality care.”

Judd first worked at the center as a student intern in the 1970s and then returned as a teacher in 1987.

She said while many things have

As the newest director of the San Diego State Children’s Center, Robin Judd struggles to provide childcare services to student parents in the midst of severe budget cuts. Here, several staff members play with several children at the center. Assistant Photo Editor Peter Kluch

changed throughout the years, the biggest challenge as director more than eight years ago has been dealing with budget cuts.

State funding meant to subsidize child care costs for low-income student families has decreased by nearly $100,000, which has subsequently resulted in a decrease in the number of student parents the center can serve.

When the center moved to its current location on East Campus Drive in 2004, more than half

of the families enrolled were students. Now, 30 percent are students, almost all of whom are funded by a state grant.

This also means the number of student fee-paying families has slowly diminished. In order to fill this gap, the center has had to enroll more fee-paying community families.

“I go and play with the kids, particularly when we talk about the budget, and I’m making those decisions about enrollment and

management and looking at making the hard decisions,” Judd said. “It takes you back to those days and that moment where you let go of all those worries … and you just get involved in the moment.”

To top off the budget woes, Judd said the center is also unable to hire volunteers because of strict state standards governing the center’s operations.

One saving grace for the center is its designation as a lab school for child and family development. Because of

this status, the center receives small amounts of money from the university and is able to hire unpaid students who do field work in the classrooms.

“It’s great to know that (we have) a piece in training future teachers who are going to go on, and the ripple is going to spread out beyond us,” Judd said.

“They’re going to work with other children and families and make a difference in our community.”

Senior Bibiana Ojeda-Hernandez, who is pursuing a degree in child development, said the way the center operates is a testamony to Judd’s hard work and dedication.

“Just how everything is run reflects how involved she is — making sure the children have a safe environment that helps their development,” Ojeda-Hernandez said.

And it seems as though Judd’s passion for working with children is rubbing off on other center employees.

“Seeing how the kids grow and develop, how their brains work and how they’ve changed over the past year is crazy,” senior Alexandra Pappas said.

Judd said she hopes to continue to foster a collaborative mindset at the center between teachers, parents, students and children as they move forward with projects, such as the renovation of the center’s backyard playground.

“It pulls together the families who had a dream, the faculty and staff who are researching here and the students and children,” Judd said. “This project epitomizes what we’re about — working together as a collaborative.”

Lucha Libre flavors outwrestle its San Diego taco shop competitors Lucha promises fresh ingredients on its diverse menu Lauren Yap Staff Writer

San Diego boasts some of the best mexican food in California.

However, in this city, taco shops face the daunting challenge of standing out in such a saturated market. Lucha Libre Gourmet Taco Shop is here to jump into the ring and knock out the competition.

Well, not literally. Nevertheless, Lucha Libre in Mission Hills is a force to be reckoned with. Three Brothers, Jose, Maurilio and Diego Rohano-Garcia, started the shop as a side project in 2008. Since then, the business has become a must-eat destination for tourists and locals alike.

The entire restaurant pays homage to the vibrant lucha libre wrestling art form. The hot pink walls are adorned with vintage wrestling memorabilia, while the entire atmosphere channels the flashy flamboyance found south of the border. Look to the ceiling to find old school sneakers, outrageous masks and sparkling disco balls dangling from above.

The establishment keeps it classy with an “Anchorman” trashcan, which is kind of a big deal. Even the restroom basks in gold, gaudy goodness. However, the real star of Lucha Libre is the conspicuously

gold Champion’s Booth behind velvet ropes, a seat so exclusive, customers must reserve their spot at least 24 hours in advance.

“If you are celebrating a special occasion, the champ’s booth is the way to go,” one customer said.

Founder Jose explains his reasoning behind all the nontraditional decor, “The Mexican culture is so diverse, and most of the Mexican restaurants in town are decorated with sombreros and serapes with the typical mariachi music playing in the background.”

He elaborates, “But what my brothers and I wanted to do is introduce another part of our culture that is also very Mexican, fun and a little bit different.”

Lucha Libre’s low prices and large portions are another draw to the restaurant. Every item on the menu costs less than $7 with most full meal upgrades less than $10, meeting ideal spending limit for hungry college students looking for quality food. All the meat is filleted, marinated and grilled in-house for ultimate freshness.

The menu also features several specialty items unique to Lucha Libre. The famous “TJ” all-beef hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with grilled vegetables, is a fan favorite. The Surfin’ California burrito, with steak, shrimp, fries, avocado, pico de gallo, cheese and a secret chipotle sauce, was featured on the Travel Channel show, “Man v. Food.” However, Jose’s personal favorite is the Queso Taco, made with grilled

Located in Mission Hills, Lucha Libre’s ambience embraces the wrestling art form it’s named after. Antonio Zaragoza, Editor in Chief

crispy cheese filled with steak, chicken or fries. There are also meatless options for vegetarian customers as well, such as the Build Your Own Vegy Burrito.

Apart from the menu, a few extra amenities make the meal memorable. Complimentary chips are perfect with the variety of fresh homemade dips from the salsa bar. In addition to standard soft drinks, the soda fountain hosts special juices such as jamaica Olé, Orange Bang and horchata Olé.

Dedicated customers can ditch the plain basket altogether and have

their food served on a real frisbee plate. And the most hardcore customers wear a lucha mask to the restaurant to receive a special discount on their entire order.

Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for, such as good Mexican food. The line at Lucha Libre often extends out the door and parking is extremely limited. Patrons recommend placing orders by phone or reserving the Champion’s Booth to avoid the wait. The system works so customers wait in line to order, then are served almost immediately after the order is placed.

The future of Lucha Libre looks as bright as its neon walls. The owners plan to expand to a second location by the end of this year.

“Our mission is to take over the world one taco shop at a time,” Jose said. With fresh ingredients, award-winning burritos and the spirit of the lucha libre, they might just do it.

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East County’s outdoor adventures prove challenging

What to expect from San Diego’s exclusive hiking spots April Stefanik Staff Writer

Now that it’s summer, students finally have time to explore San Diego. There’s no better way to do that than to try a few new hikes in East County. Many students trekked through Torrey Pines State Reserve and Mission Trails Regional Park, but not as many traveled the noteworthy hikes of Mount Woodson, Cedar Creek Falls — or Devil’s Punch Bowl­ — and Three Sisters Falls.

Mount Woodson is 45 minutes away from San Diego State, located next to beautiful Lake Poway. In addition to the beautiful rolling hills, boulders and the strenuosity of the hike itself, most are attracted to what many call the “Potato Chip Rock.” This sliver of rock stretches out at the summit and offers a perfect photo-op for any hiking enthusiast wanting to flaunt their ability to conquer one of nature’s rigorous obstacles.

“Mount Woodson is a good hike in the sense that it is a hard workout,” SDSU kinesiology sophomore Kate Murray said. “The views at the summit and taking

pictures on the potato chip make the hard hike worth the effort.”

With three different trailheads of varying length and difficulty, it’s up to each individual hiker to choose which hike best suits his or her hiking needs. Those interested in exploring Mt. Woodson should be prepared for a difficult, fivehour, seven-mile hike. The two other trailheads, which aren’t quite as challenging, begin off U.S. Route 67, and Blue Sky Canyon Ecological Reserve.

With the controversy surrounding Cedar Creek, it’s no wonder so many people are intrigued by its mystery. Despite the death of a 16-year-old boy last summer, and the fact that a number of hikers have been air lifted because of heat exhaustion, Cedar Creek lures novice and experienced hikers alike.

Located in the Ramona/Julian area, it’s approximately a 60-to-90 minute drive from SDSU. Whether hikers begin at the trailhead in Julian or in Ramona (which is currently closed) they are in for a casual 60-to-90 minute hike down to the falls. However, don’t be fooled — the trek back up is much more strenuous than the initial hike to the water.

“Everyone talks about this hike being so difficult, but it is not as difficult as they all say,” SDSU psychology junior Olivia

Chernyk said. “It is really hot, and you do have to stay hydrated, but it is worth it at the end because of the all the fun things you can do in the water.”

The waterfall at the bottom of the mountain is an oasis for hikers in the midst of the hot dry

Diego seldom traveled but worth the effort is Three Sisters Falls.

Three Sisters is located in Pine Valley, about an hour and a half drive from SDSU, and includes 30 minutes of unpaved road at the end of the drive. It is the most isolated of the three hikes.

You don’t just walk on a trail, you climb on your hands and knees ... jump from boulder to boulder ... hang out in the water at the falls.

Olivia Chernyk, SDSU psychology junior hills. Here, hikers can cliff jump, rope swing and swim freely in a refreshing pool of water.

Another difficult hike in San

“I really enjoy this hike because it is so diverse,” Chernyk said.

“You don’t just walk on a trail, you climb on your hands and knees,

you jump from boulder to boulder and you can hang out in the water at the falls.”

Three Sisters Falls requires a full day of hiking, but those who manage the trek are generously rewarded with beautiful views, crystal clear swimming holes and three waterfalls.

Regardless of which trail you choose, there are tips and tricks for each one: bring plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks. Always try to go with friends and let others know you are going on a hike. In addition, be sure to set aside a full day to enjoy each of the destinations.

“I think it is important to include physical activity in our lives,” Murray said. “Not only is going on hikes a good way to do that, but it also a good time.”

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Students must rally behind Gov. Brown’s tax initative to save the CSU from devastating $250 million budget cuts Leonardo Castaneda Opinion Editor

including a potential $250 million cut to the California State University system.

Students cannot allow the CSU budget cuts. Our only hope is to rally around Brown’s initiative with the same passion with which we protested previous cuts and fee increases.

Even now, the pain from earlier cuts and the threat of future ones have had a chilling effect. The CSU recently announced only Spring 2013 transfer applicants with an associate degree from a California Community College, plus a few other students meeting very specific conditions would be admitted to any CSU. All

Our leaders have different perspectives regarding the best way to equip the next generation.

applicants for Fall 2013 will be waitlisted until the fate of the tax initiatives and trigger cuts has been determined.

Aside from dramatically reduced enrollment, a failed tax initiative would probably herald more

layoffs and furloughs. Classes would be cut and the ones left would see enrollment limits skyrocket. These aren’t empty threats; these are the CSU’s tried and true methods of dealing with the budget.

Long term, the trigger cuts would damage the CSU’s standing as one of the premier higher education systems in the country.

The uncertainty from ever-rising tuition costs and the prospect of overcrowded and underfunded classes will scare away the top students the CSU needs in order to stay competitive. San Diego State has become one of the top colleges in the state and in the country.

Last year, the average freshman admitted to the school had a 3.78 GPA. High achieving applicants translate to better students, more research, more grants and the recognition of a degree from a selective university. Making sure SDSU and the rest of the CSU continue attracting the top scholars in the nation will benefit current and future alumni for generations.

For the first time, we have a chance to direct the financial future of our school. These aren’t protests and marches the CSU Board of Trustees can simply ignore. This is the democratic process at work.

Passing this initiative will not solve the state’s financial crisis. It won’t even protect the CSU from further cuts in the coming years. But, it will show Sacramento and future CSU students we are willing to fight for the quality and affordability of our education.

This decision is in our hands.

But it is the state’s responsibility

$42,893

$39,215

2012-2013 TOTAL EXPENDITURES INCLUDING SELECTED BOND FUNDS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)

$11,277 $10,719 $9,548 $9,803

$4,643 $1,307

$5,662

$1,427

$834 Labor and Workforce Development 0.6%

Environmental Protection 1.0%

State and Consumer Services 1.0%

Natural Resources 3.4%

Legislative, Jusicial, Executive 4.1%

General Government 7.0%

Higher Education 7.1%

Corrections & Rehabilitation 7.8%

Business, Transportation & Housing 8.2%

K-12 Education 28.6%

Health and Human Sercives 31.2%

Source: Governer’s Budget Summary- 2012-13 Graphic by Production Designer, Jenna Clayton

to find a way to fund higher education in California while balancing the state budget. Even now we can see the root of many of our ailments and the steps to fix them are clear, if not popular.

Proposition 13, passed in 1978, continues to hamper the state’s ability to raise funds even as the economy and the demands of the government grow. From the money the state has, a high amount goes toward criminals.

Next year, the government expects to spend roughly $10.7 billion

on corrections and rehabilitation – almost a billion more than it spends on higher education. This is because of the draconian three strikes rule, which sentences repeat minor offenders to decades behind bars, draining state resources.

In the long run, we must demand that the state legislature address these structural flaws. But for now, we have no choice but to bail out the state government; not because it’s fair, but because of who will suffer if we don’t. If we reject this initiative, we aren’t punishing

the legislators who created this mess; we are passing the burden onto students, the elderly and the very poor who depend on state assistance for food and medicine.

It is time for students to show the state what we are capable of when we rally behind a cause. We have done it before, and we will likely have to do it again before this financial debacle is done. The future of our education is at stake.

Romney’s education plan prescribes profit-driven privatized schools

Courtesy MCT Campus

Kenneth Leonard Staff Columnist

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merica has a responsibility to its children. One thing we should all agree on is children are entitled to an education of the highest caliber.

It logically follows that adults have an obligation to demand the highest standards from public and private schools. Unfortunately, while all men are supposed to be created equal, there is great inequality in the educational merits of different schools. This can actually be quite dangerous, because for various reasons many parents are grossly unqualified to make the best decisions concerning their children’s education.

It is absolutely imperative the American public school system be the best collection of preparatory institutions in the world. Our K-12 system provides the foundation for the future of our country, equipping children with the tools necessary to take America into the future.

Our leaders have different perspectives regarding the best way to equip the next generation.

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney seeks the privatization of education. It should come as no surprise to anyone Romney views education as just another “industry,” best served with deregulation and an emphasis on a profit-driven private sector.

Romney’s education plan, titled “A Chance for Every Child: Mitt

Romney’s Plan for Restoring the Promise of American Education,” was written with a handful of former President George W. Bush advisers who want to make sure “no child is left behind.” It lays out a blueprint for American education in which parents are compensated with government subsidies for sending their children to private or religious schools.

That’s his plan: to divert precious tax dollars from the public schools system and back into the hands of parents so they can send their kids to non-public schools.

Another central component of his education plan is to lower the certification standards for teachers.

Romney opposes the pesky tests would-be teachers are required to take at the state or federal level in order to ensure they have these apparently unnecessary things called “qualifications.” I mean, who cares if teachers are educated or not? It’s not like the kids are going to notice. They don’t know anything yet, right?

Romney referred to what he calls “school choice” as a civil rights issue. He is appealing to the lowest denominator in the frenzied conservative far right – those who don’t want their kids to learn “liberal” science and history.

As Stephen Colbert said at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner back in 2006, echoing a generation of

conservative thinkers, “Reality has a well-known liberal bias.”

This is unacceptable to Romney’s core constituency. If parents don’t want their children to learn what is taught in schools, they should be able to send their kids to schools that teach the things they want their kids to learn at the government’s expense.

If some scientifically illiterate parent wants their kid to learn the world is 6,000 years old, dinosaurs coexisted with human beings, and the Loch Ness Monster and passages in the Bible should be considered reasonable evidence of these things, your tax dollars should help pay for the miseducation of their child.

This is what Romney wants for our children. He wants them to have the freedom to have a fact-free education. A “lite” education, if you will.

Unfortunately, education isn’t a business. There are consequences to the inadequate schooling many American children get. We are losing our competitive edge in the global marketplace as a direct result of our complacency toward the quality of our children’s education.

The purpose of education is to challenge one’s existing viewpoints, and to replace your pre-existing belief structures with facts. American children deserve the opportunity to learn things

Romney wants for our children ... to have the freedom to have a fact-free ... “lite” education ... Unfortunately education isn’t a business.

If you don’t believe me, take a look at Louisiana, where Gov. Bobby Jindal recently implemented a plan very similar to Romney’s. Tens of millions of dollars are now flowing into private religious schools where basic, fundamental educational concepts are hidden from children whose educations are defined by old superstitions and traditions.

their parents may not want them to know. At what point do we stop allowing well-intentioned, but misguided parents to abuse their children by denying them their right to a proper education?

Is it any wonder that, with leaders such as Romney, other nations are laughing at us?

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Pixar’s “Brave” misses mark, hits mediocrity

Courtesy of Disney/Pixar

Kevin Smead Entertainment Editor

“Brave” is an unsettling movie.

This is not because of the nature of the film, but rather the quality.

When Pixar released “Cars 2” to middling reviews, many wrote it off as a single misstep from a studio that could do no wrong. However, once again, Pixar seems off its game with “Brave.” It’s absolutely certain there is something missing from “Brave” which Pixar’s other, more acclaimed films definitely had. More than anything, it feels as though Pixar turned what could have been an epic film into one missing all the marks.

“Brave” is the story of Merida (Kelly Macdonald), an inhabitant of what appears to be a mythic version of early Scotland. Merida’s mother, Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson) wants Merida to be a princess, but Merida desires to be a warrior like her father, King Fergus (Billy Connolly). Merida attempts

to change her mother completely through less-than-legitimate means and ends up in a difficult situation.

It’s then up to Merida to set things right and, ultimately, save the kingdom.

While the visuals are stunning, they’re just heavily underutilized, since the plot doesn’t even allow Pixar to truly work their magic.

The issue with the “saving the kingdom” part is nothing ever really feels dangerous. Sure, the plot is centered more on a girl’s struggle with her mother and how those relationships work, but “Brave”

never makes up its mind on what kind of movie it wants to be. There’s a plot involving an ancient kingdom, an evil bear and something about stopping a civil war. Really though, all of that only takes up a few minutes of the film, despite clear indications these are really important plot points. Granted, this is Disney, and while a political intrigue tale doesn’t sell princess dolls, this is also Pixar, which has a knack for pleasing everyone thematically. “Brave” is the first Pixar movie that doesn’t really feel universal. Even Pixar’s usually charming brand of sly humor feels odd and out of place in an otherwise relatively serious film.

This is exemplified by the attempt to conceal a “Macbeth” reference in a cute side-character. “Brave” just never seems to click.

The performances don’t really go anywhere either. The ensemble cast of highlanders is good for a few laughs, but never amount to anything particularly memorable.

It’s honestly hard to even recall any of their names. The main

characters do fare a bit better, though. Macdonald does a good job voicing Merida, making her at least somewhat likeable despite not being a very complex character.

Thompson’s Queen Elinor begins the film by being dreadfully onenote and Connolly’s King Fergus is simple, but entertaining.

The biggest conundrum, however, is the saving grace of “Brave” is also its biggest issue. The visuals in the film are nothing short of beautiful.

Overall, though the characters may be relatively boring, they all look great. Mythic Scotland is also a wonderful setting and everything is rendered in breathtaking detail, especially Merida’s hair. It’s obvious a significant amount of time and effort went into designing the main character’s her distinctive look, and it definitely pays off.

While the visuals are all stunning, they’re just heavily underutilized since the plot doesn’t even allow Pixar to truly work their magic.

More than half of the film takes place in a castle and many scenes

are too dark for the viewer to see any interesting detail. It’s a shame this world is never fully explored, as one can only imagine what sort of sweeping Celtic vistas Pixar could have created given the right narrative motivation.

One can only hope this mediocre trend is just that: a trend. Who knows, maybe Pixar will be given the chance to explore the world more in a sequel; or maybe it’ll just move onto something else, although this would be unfortunate considering the setting has great promise. While two movies are by no means a cause for concern, one can only hope Pixar’s next outing has the one thing “Brave” is ironically missing: the daring and heart that guaranteed Pixar a place in the memories of millions.

BRAVE RELEASE DATE: JUNE 23 DISNEY/PIXAR RATING:

pass the popcorn

Summer movie season heats up at cinema David Dixon Staff Writer

This summer at the multiplex, there will be a range of exciting movies to choose from, including an absurd comedy, an awardwinning drama and the ending to a memorable action-packed trilogy.

The hilariously and politically incorrect Seth MacFarlane, creator and star of the consistently edgy “Family Guy,” is directing his first big-screen project. “Ted” is about a young boy, John Bennett, who becomes best friends with a magical talking teddy bear, Ted. The R-rated twist is as an adult, John (Mark Wahlberg) is still close to Ted, but the cute and cuddly toy (voice and motion captured by Seth Macfarlane) is now a raunchy, troublemaking nuisance with the dirty mind of an

immature slacker.

Who knows why Wahlberg agreed to be in a MacFarlane production, after “Family Guy” took a silly shot at his acting style (check it out on YouTube, “Mark Wahlberg Annoyed and Confused”).

Hopefully, Wahlberg will display some wonderfully over-the-top comedic chops and MacFarlane will direct with the same fast-paced timing as is in his animated series.

Another much talked about feature from a first-time filmmaker is Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” which won the Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic at the Sundance film Festival and the Camera d’Or, at the Cannes Film Festival. This acclaimed Louisiana adventure follows Hushpuppy (Quvenzhane Wallis), a little girl who feels she needs to save everything that matters

to her, after a deadly storm impacts her life. Early rave reviews from well-known critics, including The New York Times’ co-chief film critic Manohla Dargis and Pulitzer Prize winner Roger Ebert indicate that this is a must see accomplishment with emotive power and visual beauty.

In July, the eagerly anticipated conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” film series, “The Dark Knight Rises” will be released.

Although the plot has been kept under wraps, it is safe to assume Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) will become the vigilante Batman once again in order to save Gotham City from the violent Bane (Tom Hardy) and match his wits with the clever Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman (Anne Hathaway).

Intriguingly enough, Nolan’s latest film is going to be a definitive

Courtesy of Warner Brothers and Ron Phillips

finale to his brilliant vision of the superhero. Expect an ending that will stun anyone who is enthralled by the Batman legacy.

Information about “Ted” can be found at tedisreal.com.

Information regarding “Beasts of the Southern Wild” can be found at beastsofthesouthernwild.com.

More information about “The Dark Knight Rises” can be found at thedarkknightrises.com.

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Top picks include an exciting new techo-thriller, a gritty post-apocalyptic adventure, the return of “Assassin’s Creed” and a lot of next-gen Zombies.

Jordan Pollock Aztec Gaming

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“The Last of Us”: This game has captured my attention since E3 2011 and I was glad to see it again.

Unfortunately, the release date for the game was postponed to 2013, but that just means the developer, Naughty Dog, wants more time to polish it. This is great in my opinion. In any case, the gameplay trailer they showed for “The Last of Us,” was totally a show stealer. The trailer demonstrated the dynamic artificial intelligence that is working with and against the protagonists.

One memorable highlight: the player controlled character was about to be shot by an enemy and the A.I. partner stepped in and threw a brick to get the enemy’s attention, giving the player a chance to rush out and take down the enemy. And, of course, let’s not forget the shotgun finale.

2. “Watch_Dogs”: This may come

as a surprise to some, seeing as how Watch_Dogs was the single most praised game of E3. However, I’m reserving judgment for a little while longer. Although the game looks amazing, I’m still hesitant to put all my faith into it. The ten minutes of gameplay footage shows the main character attempting to track down his target. In order to do this he begins scanning random people, sees their personal information pop-up, hijacks a phone line to listen in on a conversation and then eventually controls stop lights to cause a car accident. All of these scenarios sound awesome but I hope there are at least a dozen more ways to handle that situation just as effectively.

Think “Assassin’s Creed” meets “Deus Ex: Human Revolution” meets “Grand Theft Auto” ... Exciting things are coming.

3. “ZombiU”: Like many others, I

have my doubts about Nintendo’s new console the WiiU. However, when this game was announced I

gained renewed hope for Nintendo.

After all, it is the only company from The Big Three that really knows how to make use of its seemingly random peripherals. Players can use the new tablet controller to check their inventory in real time or use it as the scope to a sniper rifle.

It seems the WiiU’s new controller may be a game changer.

Shane Carpenter Aztec Gaming

1. “Watch_Dogs”: Ubisoft stepped

up their game this year at E3, presenting the first of E3’s new intellectual propterties. Think “Assassin’s Creed” meets “Deus Ex: Human Revolution” meets “Grand Theft Auto.” You get the idea. Exciting things are coming.

2.

“Rayman Legends”: This is the sequel to the severely underrated “Rayman: Origins.” Just watching the gameplay shown at E3 was enough to get me excited for this, a rhythm platform game with heart.

3.

“The Last of Us”: E3 was an important time for Naughty Dog to dispel assumptions this was just another zombie game. It succeeded by showing this game is about survival, as other humans will be your worst enemy. It will be interesting to learn more about the system in place for creating tools.

This is definitely a PlayStation 3 exclusive to get excited about.

Sergio Lopez Aztec Gaming

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“The Last of Us”: My mind is about to explode with excitement for this game. First of all, the sound design is amazing. Considering Gustavo Santaolalla was hired to compose the music, we can expect a subtle yet gripping soundtrack that will not overwhelm the senses.

With his work in films such as “21 Grams,” “Babel” and “Biutiful,” one can expect an amazing score from “The Last of Us.” Naughty Dog is also not shy about making a mature game. While the violence is not over the top with exploding buildings and flying limbs, “The Last of Us” portrays violence in a more intimate way. Enemies crying out in pain, victims being choked while scratching at their assailants and facial animations are examples of this raw and frightening experience. I for one, can’t wait.

Connor, the protaginst of “Assassin’s Creed III” running through the snow-covered fields of Colonial America. Courtesy of Ubisoft

Getting a glimpse of the massive battles the massively multiplayer ... shooter promised was a dream come true.

2. “Beyond: Two Souls”: Quantic

Dream has been known for pushing the boundaries of storytelling in the video game industry.

With its newest game “Beyond: Two Souls,” it will undoubtedly continue this trend. The game features dramatically different story branches, and evolves from the gameplay seen in their previous game “Heavy Rain.” I can’t wait to get lost in this new world Quantic Dream has created. Oh, and Ellen Page.

3.

“Assassin’s Creed III”: If one game definitely stood out, it was “Assassin’s Creed III.” While many wondered if the “Assassin’s Creed” series could recover from its gamer fatigue caused by its yearly releases, “Assassin’s Creed III’s” E3 debuts definitely stood its ground with style. Not only are the graphics impressive, but the introduction of wild animals, tree parkour, naval battles and a more aggressive assassin prove that “Assassin’s

Creed III” will dissipate any doubts with a cannonball to the face. Or a tomahawk. Or a musket. Yeah, a musket. Through the face.

Cody Franklin Head of Aztec Gaming

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“Planetside 2”: Essentially the only major PC exclusive at E3 this year, “Planetside 2” had a huge showing at the event. Getting a glimpse of the massive battles the massively multiplayer online first person shooter promised was a dream come true. San Diego’s own Sony Online Entertainment seems to be throwing everything it has got into making this a top-notch game and from the looks of it, it’s succeeding beyond expectations.

Check out TotalBiscuit’s YouTube channel for several hours’ worth of gameplay and casting from the event.

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“Watch_Dogs”: For many, the winner of E3 was Ubisoft’s new IP, “Watch_Dogs.” With more than a passing resemblance to the TV show “Persons of Interest,” the key point of the game is that the player can hack and control almost all electronics around him. Need a distraction? Jam all the cellphones in an area and watch everyone freak out. Need to create a roadblock?

Hack the traffic lights at a busy intersection for an instant pile-up.

The playthrough demoed at E3 is a must-watch.

3.

“Assassins Creed III”: Hopping about the treetops, shooting arrows at Redcoats and

still having time for dinner with George Washington? What’s not to love? When Ubisoft announced that “ACIII” would be set during the Revolutionary War, many fans worried about how the game’s mechanics would translate into Colonial America. However, the E3 demo proved there is nothing to fear but fear itself. Creeping

Hopping about the treetops, shooting arrows at Redcoats and still having time for dinner with George Washington? What’s

through the treetops is just as fast and fluid as climbing atop the city roofs and you’ll still be able to kill baddies with your hidden blade in spectacular fashion, this time augmented with new weapons, such as dual-wielding pistols and bow and arrow. The cinematic trailer presented at E3 was incredible as well.

Want more info on E3? Check out our podcast on the event at YouTube.com/AztecsVGames. As always, keep an eye out for more great video game coverage here at The Daily Aztec by Aztec Gaming.

“Aztec Gaming – we’re a thing!”

Wondering where Aztec Gaming has been?

Rather than writing a ton of articles on the website (and driving our editors crazy), we’ve started doing a multitude of videos on the “AztecsVGames” channel on YouTube.

Every Tuesday at noon we host a roughly one-hour podcast to discuss video game news from the past week and which games we’ve been playing. Occasionally, we delve

into major topics such as the biggest news from Electronic Entertainment Expo, the role of female characters in video games and the correct nomenclature for preparing a bowl of chips for consumption.

We’ll be starting a series of guest speakers on Tuesday with an appearance by The Daily Aztec’s former managing editor, Beth Elderkin. Future

guests include a major “League of Legends” player, a representative from SDSU eSports and more.

We’re also doing a “Let’s Play”-style series. You can watch our complete playthrough of “Diablo III” on normal difficulty, or Jordan Pollock’s newly finished “Bastion” playthrough. Sergio Lopez is currently working on a

playthrough of “Botanicula” and Shane Carpenter is making his way through “Super Meat Boy.” Pollock and I will play “Payday: The Heist” in the near future and we’re all looking forward to a new series of “Borderlands” in preparation for the sequel later this summer.

While we will still be writing articles for the paper as well, we will be writing more in the

fall. In the meantime, If you’re looking for something new and interesting to watch in the meantime, be sure to visit “AztecVGames” on YouTube and find us under “Aztec Gaming” on Facebook. We look forward to sharing our passion for gaming with you via hilarious videos! And remember, “Aztec Gaming – we’re a thing!”

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Kevin Smead, entertainment editor

Kevin Smead, entertainment editor

Paige Nelson, photo editor

Paige Nelson, photo editor

no negatives

Paige Nelson, photo editor

Paige Nelson, photo editor

Free concerts aren’t the only perks about the San Diego County Fair.

Beyond the artery-clogging, deep-fried everything lies a nostalgia-fueled playground. Enjoy the fair before it ends on July 4.

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turn it up

Japandroids soar with “Celebration Rock” Kevin Smead

Entertainment Editor

There couldn’t possibly be a better name for Vancouver-duo Japandroids’ second full-length studio album, “Celebration Rock.”

Japandroids, who consist of Brian King (vocals, guitar) and David Prowse (vocals, drums), have crafted a rock-and-roll epic that exudes nostalgia, but never seems to lose sight of the present both musically and thematically. It’s a difficult balance to strike for some, though King and Prowse seem to have a natural ability for creating simply awesome rock.

Like Japandroids’ first album, “Post-Nothing,” there are only eight tracks on the band’s “Celebration Rock,” though the album clocks in at around 35 minutes. This works to their advantage, as there isn’t any filler to be found on the album.

There aren’t any tracks that are skip-worthy, which is very rare.

Most artists at least have one or two songs that are less than stellar and maybe would improve the quality of the album if they were left for

Japandroids from left to right: Brian King and David Prowse. Courtesy of Simone Cechetti

the B-sides.

This less-is-more approach to rock has always been part of Jandroids’ style in both its album structure and music. Many portions of “Celebration Rock” sound like there are four members of the band,

but there are only two. This comes despite King’s guitar work not being technically more than big, open chord choruses and driving, lower end verses. Don’t expect a shredfest; that’s not what these guys are about. Much of King’s prowess

comes from his mastery of his guitar tone through the use of a giant wall of amplifiers. He is very easily able to make one guitar sound like two guitars and a bass. Combining this with much more expertly recorded drums than its previous efforts, “Celebration Rock” sounds absolutely wonderful.

However, an artist’s album can easily be engineered to sound great, but mean nothing if the songwriting is flat or uninspired.

Luckily, this is not the case. Every song on “Celebration Rock” feels like an anthem; powerful choruses combine with infectious vocal melodies that are easy to sing along to (and hum for days). Songs like “Younger Us” and “Adrenaline Nightshift” are definite standouts, with focus being placed on both the struggles and triumphs of being young. The album’s single, “The House that Heaven Built” is also a notable track, featuring one of the most diabolically catchy verse melodies on recent memory. The album also features a cover from Los Angeles blues-punk legends, The Gun Club. Finally, try and spot

the obvious Tom Petty influence on “Evil’s Sway.”

Though the songs all have a relatively similar structure, the writing is varied enough to where it never gets tiresome. Granted, if the album was a few tracks longer, this would be an issue. Thankfully, it’s not, and every song shines.

“Celebration Rock” opens and closes with the sound of fireworks, which couldn’t be more fitting.

The album is a celebration of being young and wild, growing up, and never letting go of that youthfulness.

“Celebration Rock” is definitely one of 2012’s best releases thus far.

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Seattle natives Minus the Bear reveal new album Kevin Smead

Entertainment Editor

Seattle quintet Minus the Bear announced its fifth studio album “Infinity Overhead” last week.

The band celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and is headed toward a new directionsby looking to the past. The band recruited former member and current producer Matt Bayles to help record the new album, which it claims is the heaviest and most varied yet.

Many fans and critics felt 2010’s “Omni” was a departure for the band, because it featured a more electronic, dance-fueled sound compared to previous albums. “I look at it like when we started this band we were

building a house with the first three records, then with “Omni” we decided to go to a beach house.

Now, with “Infinity Overhead”, we are back working on our house,” drummer Erin Tate said in a press statement.

With members of the band coming from both the indie rock and hardcore scene, the record promises to deliver powerful guitar work from both frontman Jake Snider and lead guitarist Dave Knudsen. The album will feature 10 tracks, each featuring its own unique style, while still keeping true to the Minus the Bear sound.

“Infinity Overhead” will be released August 28 on Dangerbird Records.

Minus the Bear from left to right: Erin Tate, Jake Snider, Dave Knudsen, Cory Murchy, and Alex Rose. Courtesy of Dangerbird Records

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FYF Fest releases lineup Kevin Smead Entertainment Editor

It’s no secret San Diego gets pretty shafted in the festival department.

With the financial turmoil surrounding Street Scene and its current hiatus, San Diegans are left without a festival everyone can enjoy.

Enter FYF Fest. Created a few years ago in Los Angeles, this festival is doing a pretty good job of filling the void Street Scene left behind. With a range of music from punk, to indie, and to electro - there’s a little bit of something everyone can enjoy.

This year’s lineup is definitely interesting, with Swedish hardcore legends Refused headlining.

Refused, which originally split up in 1998, is making the festival circuit playing reunion shows, having played Coachella earlier this year. If Swedish hardcore doesn’t sound enticing, maybe electro artist M83 does. Though M83 has been

around for about 10 years, their recent popularity has put them on the radar for many. Also headlining is Santa Fe chill-out kings Beruit.

However, the days in which each artist will be performing has not yet been released.

Other highlights include San Diego legends Hot Snakes, featuring Rick Froberg from Drive Like Jehu and John Reis from Rocket From the Crypt. Also on a reunion tour is hardcore legends American Nightmare (aka Give up the Ghost because of a legal dispute). The fest will also feature a performance from party-rockers Turbonegro, as well as the dark, surf-indie group The Growlers.

The list of performers is quite extensive and relatively impressive.

Be sure to check out the full lineup at fyffest.com/lineup.

FYF Fest takes place at Los Angeles State Historic Park Sep. 1 and Sep. 2. Tickets are $77 for both days on a limited basis for admission; prices will then continue to increase.

CONCERT CALENDAR With summer officially here, it’s time for some great summer concerts. Here are five upcoming concerts within the next two weeks that will not disappoint.

Is your band playing somewhere soon? Should everbody know about it?

Email us at entertainment@ thedailyaztec.com and let us know!

6/30

7/1

Aer, OCD: Moosh & Twist, with Counterpoint Culture, Live Like Giants, Super Groupie.

Beach House with Wild Nothing

SOMA San Diego, 7 p.m. $10, all ages.

Attendees are most likely going for headliners Aer and OCD: Moosh & Twist, though the band to see is opening act Live Like Giants. Fronted by local singer and songwriter Jeff Collins, this band exudes the San Diego sound down like no one else. And hey, all-ages island jams are rare, so take advantage you’re younge than 21.

House of Blues, San Diego, 7 p.m. $22.50 advance, $25 day of, all ages.

For a more down-tempo summer show, check out Beach House. Part dreampop, part indie rock, these Baltimore natives are sure to calm the wildest of nerves with its chill-out tunes. Opener Wild Nothing is also pretty interesting, with a big-time ‘80s vibe that will definitely stir up memories of a John Hughes senior prom.

7/2

7/3

7/7

Summerland Tour featuring Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, and Lit.

Midnight Eagle plus guests

Bass Drum of Death, DZ Deathrays, Wild Wild Wets

San Diego County Fair, 7 p.m.

All ages, unreserved seats free with fair admission.

The ‘90s are coming to San Diego. Try to not remember all of the lyrics to Sugar Ray’s “Fly.” It can’t be done. Or, try to not recall the chorus of Lit’s “My Own Worst Enemy” without jamming really hard. If nothing else, go and be reminded of either a childhood full of hits on Star 100.7, or a dark time in music’s history. Either way, it’ll be a great time. Plus, it’s at the fair, so general seating is free with admission.

Tower Bar, 9 p.m.

21 and up.

These nocturnal birds of prey love all things patriotic: beer, America, and baseball. Perhaps the one thing Midnight Eagle loves more than anything is to party and this local thrash-punk quintet parties hard. There isn’t a better way to ring in the Fourth of July than to spend an evening with Midnight Eagle at the historic Tower Bar.

Soda Bar, 9 p.m. $8 advance, $10 day of the show, 21 and up.

Bass Drum of Death has a cool thing going.

The band plays loud rock and sings about what happens when you party too hard.

Hailing from Mississippi, there’s also a bit of a southern-rock influence that comes out every now and again. Because of this, Bass Drum of Death’s music is relatively groovy. Loud rock you can get down to?

Mark this one on the calendar.

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men’s basketball

Coach Fisher hosts youth basketball camp

San Diego State basketball head coach Steve Fisher signing autographs for participants at his youth camp. Paige Nelson, Photo Editor

Two camp participants work on their ball-handling skills. Paige Nelson, Photo Editor

The camp, which takes place from Monday, June 18 to Thursday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., happens at the Aztec Recreation Center.

The skills camp is open to all boys ages 10 to 18. Another session will be held June 25 to 28.

Matt Kenyon Contributor

Steve Fisher, head coach of the San Diego State men’s basketball team, is as seasoned as a coach can be found in college basketball. As he gets ready to enter his 23rd season as a Division I head coach, Fisher has more than two decades of success keeping his passion for coaching burning bright. In addition to a handful of Coach of the Year

awards and 11 20-win seasons, he is also one of 11 active coaches to cut down the nets after winning an NCAA Championship.

A true testament to Fisher’s teaching ability is of his 15 former players that have been drafted to the NBA. However, collegiate athletes are not the only players Fisher is interested in developing. In fact, he has hosted youth basketball camps since 1979, a streak that continues this summer.

From June 18 to June 21, SDSU hosted the first session of the Steve Fisher Individual Skills Camp.

“I hope to provide a positive environment of instruction and competition that develops fundamentals and attitude that show them they can be successful at everything,” Fisher said.

Each day of camp is broken into two sessions: the morning, which is for personal skill development and the afternoon, which is reserved

for guest speakers and full-court games.

Fisher said his most vital piece of advice to campers is to walk away from camp each day with a new lesson to foster their development as players and people.

Tim Shelton, who Fisher has coached for the past five years, said his former coach’s time-tested advice was “very influential in growing as a man.”

“I congratulate the staff

on helping parents keep their kids productive,“ Concepcion Marmolejo, mother of 14-year-old and first-time camper Ivan Osuna, said.

A new look at a century-old tradition

For all the latest Aztec sports news and updates, follow sports editor Ryan Schuler on Twitter at @Ryan_Schuler.

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women’s track and field

Ashley wins NCAA discus championship

Ryan Schuler Sports Editor

SDSU senior Whitney Ashley wins the NCA A discus title with a discus throw of 196 feet, 10 inches. Courtesy of Stan Liu Photography Ashley is the fourth national champion in program history and the first since 1985. Her best previous throw measured at 183 feet, one inch. from FRONT PAGE

Shelia Burrell said. “It was an amazing competition to watch.

Since I’ve been here, we’ve been trying to take this program to the next level and build an Aztec legacy. Today was a big step in the right direction.”

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, Ashley failed to advance, finishing 22nd of 24 with a toss of 153 feet, 3 inches. Ashley

would have needed to finish among the top 12 in order to advance to the finals.

Former SDSU track star Melinda Smedley also failed to qualify for the 100-meter dash. She finished 25th out of 35 entrants with a time of 11.55 seconds.

Sophomore Allison Reaser, another Aztec participating at the U.S. Olympic Trials, took sixth

in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships, while sophomore Shanieka Thomas finished as the runner-up in the triple jump.

Thomas, as well as SDSU track and field assistant coach Dorian Scott hope to represent Jamaica in the 2012 Olympics. Scott was a 2008 Olympian in the shot put.

This was his first year coaching the Aztecs.

Aztecs lose big in men’s baseball MW Tournament title game It didn’t take long for the University of New Mexico to show San Diego State its offense in the title game of the Mountain West Tournament. After scoring six runs in the bottom of the first inning, the Lobos added four in the second, four in the third, one in the fourth and seven in the fifth to defeat the Aztecs 22-3 to claim the conference’s automatic berth in the NCAA Regionals.

SDSU finished the season with a 26-34 overall record and an appearance in the conference’s title game for the first time since the 2009 season after upsetting No. 20-ranked Texas Christian University in the conference semifinals.

SDSU softball wins MW title For the first time since 2008, the SDSU softball team won the Mountain West title behind the performance of sophomore Hayley Miles, who was named the MW CoPlayer of the year, the first Aztec to win the award in the 13 years of the conference.

Earning the conference’s automatic bid for the NCAA Regionals, SDSU was ousted by Hofstra in the NCAA Los Angeles final on the campus of UCLA. The Aztecs did receive votes in each of the final two national polls, the USA Today/NFCA and the ESPN.com/ USA Softball. SDSU finished the season with a record of 32-24, and advanced to the NCAA tournament for a school-record fifth consecutive year.

SDSU men’s golf falls in quarterfinals of NCAA championship Despite strong performances by seniors J.J. Spaun and Colin Featherstone, SDSU lost to the University of California, Berkeley in the quarterfinals of the 2012 NCAA Men’s Golf championships.

“It came down to the wire,” SDSU head coach Ryan Donovan said. “It came down to the last match and that is what I was expecting. I think this is going to make us stronger and help with recruiting.”

Spaun, who has earned All-American honors for the second consecutive year, ended his Aztec career as the Mountain West Conference Player if the Year and a member of the Division I PING second team.

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A fantastic summer, in theory

Y

ou planned it all out.

You were going to take a nice trip somewhere exotic. You were going to go to all of the clubs and concerts.

You were going to fall in love or spend all the time you had with that special someone. Yet you’re here at San Diego State for summer classes. I envy you.

You have something to do. You have faces to see and people to meet. The most exciting part of my summer has been watching old ladies win the showcase in “The Price is Right” and Cory and Topanga’s wedding in “Boy Meets World.” I had plans for the summer too, you know? I was supposed to get a job and

Carlos Alaniz Backpage Writer

summer can be a burden. If you don’t have the right resources or friends, your summer can be reduced to the most boring three months of the year, even though, in November, you and I will probably be complaining about how much fun summer was and how much we miss it. There’s a lot of time in our hands and if we don’t know how to use it, it’s hard to really enjoy.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I know there are quite a few of you who have every second of every day of the week occupied.

I know it’s a little too late,

Summer is, and always will be what we make of it. If we make it a burden, it’s going to be long and boring, but if we want to make it exciting, we can. use all of my spending money to hang out with my friends at all sorts of places, eat a lot of burritos with my best friend as our tradition states or go to the beach just once. But instead, I’m home. Like you, reading this column (possibly in the middle of your statistics or chemistry class because your teacher is too boring for you to really pay attention), I’ve realized

but this column is not for you.

You’re not in a summer rut like me, and some of the other readers. Look around you: these people are not that hard to spot.

Feel free to put the paper down, or switch to the features section, they always have something interesting to write about.

For those of you still with me, it’s hard to get out of a summer rut when you don’t even know

how you got in it. For the first couple of days you were excited because you actually got a full night’s sleep or because you were able to watch TV shows you didn’t regularly get to watch. But two weeks in, you realize you’ve seen the same episode millions of times or that your body had too much sleep and doesn’t really need much more of it. Even worse, you can’t go around the city because your trolley pass expired at the end of May (I am, with a bit of shame, pointing my thumbs at myself and saying “This guy!”).

It’s hard to do new things, but at one point we have to ask ourselves, “Why the hell not?”

I mean, we’re young college students. Why not find a way to get to the beach? Why not try to win tickets to a concert? Or why not simply go to the park to lie down on the grass and think about your place in this great circle of life? Summer is, and always will be what we make of it. If we make it a burden, it’s going to be long and boring.

If we want to make it exciting, we can. We’ve worked too hard all year not to go out and do something different. It’s time we make some changes. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to watch Shawn Hunter cry because he knows things won’t be the same with his best friend.

I love summer.

HOROSCOPE

by Nancy Black, Tribune Media Services

Today’s Birthday (6/25/12) Confidence and optimism arise to flavor the coming year, generating new opportunities for leadership in July. Keep providing great service. Meditate or lose yourself in nature when you need a peace break. Your network keeps expanding with love and attention. Go for balance, health and happiness.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 9 - Slow and steady does it. Keep hammering to complete the tasks at hand. Take some time to write a love letter. Resist the urge to be impetuous. Listen to your dreams.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - Show more strength. The next few weeks are good for building a strong foundation. It’s not a good time to delegate. Learn something from a younger person.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 - Romance looks good now and for the next few months. Look for new ways to improve your skills. Balance work with play, and complete your responsibilities.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 7 - Your hard work pays off for the next few weeks, and it’s easier to make money.

But don’t spend it right off. You’ll want to replenish reserves. Save for what you want.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 - Your trash is someone else’s treasure. You move faster when your load is lightened, so make some space by cleaning out. Pass it on to the

thrift store or have a yard sale.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 9 It’s getting easier to get help. Let people know what you need. Forgive (even if you don’t forget), and gain peace. It’s lighter.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 - You’ll make great progress working with a team for the next few weeks. Take good care of your friends, and let them take care of you.

It’s easy.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 List potential problems, and decide when and how to solve them. Organization is key. Start thinking of ways to make money. Don’t spend what you yet don’t have.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - More opportunities for learning and teaching are on the way. Every decision you make counts. Consider the consequences, and choose wisely. Get counsel if needed.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is an 8 - There’s power in reaffirming your commitment. Everything lines up to support it. Tread lightly so that money doesn’t slip through your fingers.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7 - There’s a moment of great intensity. Use the energy to your advantage. Responsibilities and projects that seemed stuck finally gain some forward momentum.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is an 8 - Concentrate intently. Intentions that were glued shut are now in motion, and you may need to jump. Make positive changes. Take advantage of a lucky break. ©2012, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

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Instructions: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

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Transitioning Venus

Assistant Photo Editor Peter Kluch captures Venus transitioning the sun this month, which will not occur again until 2117.

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