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SDPD at San Diego State Staff Photographer Chelsea Massey captured officers from the San Diego Police Department setting up camp and surveying the area outside of Viejas Arena, near the ARC, on Saturday afternoon.

Strike possible for CSU student employees HUTTON MARSHALL S TA F F W R I T E R

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CSU student employees are threatening to strike because of continuous fee increases.

According to a statement released by United Auto Workers, the union representing CSU academic student employees, fees have increased by 53 percent since 2007, meaning student employees face a 26 percent wage cut.

Academic student employees are generally graduate students working as teaching assistants and tutors while conducting their postgraduate studies. Most academic departments on campus rely heavily on these students to teach certain lower-level classes.

A student strike would significantly cripple San Diego State’s ability to provide instructors for several departments including biology, rhetoric and writing studies, communications, English and sociology, among many others.

UAW is currently engaged with the CSU Chancellor’s Office to reach a settlement on increasing pay benefits for academic student

employees. Their agreement is pending on the recommendation of an unbiased third-party arbitrator, which the UAW has promised to honor.

The CSU Chancellor’s Office has refused to agree to abide by the third-party’s recommendation before knowing the outcome.

Twenty-seven SDSU students working with the UAW met with SDSU President Stephen L. Weber to ask for his support. As the president of the largest university in the CSU system, UAW believed his support would have a large influence on the decision of the Chancellor’s Office to agree to abide by the thirdparty recommendation.

However, Weber has not agreed to make this recommendation on behalf of SDSU students. According to notes taken during a meeting by student Tara Stillions, Weber stated that he has never, with any unions, accepted a report sight unseen. The president’s office has recently stated that SDSU will abide by the agreement reached by the CSU system and UAW. According to a separate statement from Weber’s office, the ability of the CSU system to provide pay increases for its employees has been significantly impacted by $584 million in funding cuts over the past two years. These cuts have impacted SDSU by $50 million.

Spikes in student fees have occurred to lessen the burden on CSU employees including faculty, clerical and service workers, according to a UAW press release. UAW believes this is an unequal treatment of CSU student employees, because they are the only employees losing money to fee increases.

Another inequality perceived by UAW representatives is they are the only union on campus that does not receive standard fee waiver benefits. Both of these factors amount to graduate students having to take on more jobs to make ends meet, often extending the time required to complete their degree.

“I was working as a tutor and a T.A. for the RWS department last year, but had to quit because I wasn’t making enough money to live and am trying not to graduate with outlandish loans,” Amanda Fiore, UAW-SDSU head steward, said.

Fiore is just one of the many graduate students impacted by the pay deductions seen in the last few years.

Fiore clarified that a strike by graduate students on campus is a measure of last resort if the Chancellor continues his lack of action toward mitigating the situation.

“Our intention isn’t to disrupt the school, our intention is to create a situation where no further disruption would be needed,” Fiore said.

WORLD NEWS Peace talks Because of pressure from the Obama administration for peace talks between Syria and Israel, Syria stated it would like Turkey to mediate any negotiations between the two countries, according to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid alMoallem. The two countries have met before for peace talks in the past. In 2008, Ankara mediated peace talks between Syria and Israel, but made little difference. AlMoallem said that peace talks need to continue where previous ones ended. Peace talks between the two countries have not been set, but Syrian President Bashar al-Assad feels that pressure from the U.S. is just an attempt to boost any positive political images.

Brazilian elections Dilma Rousseff is the leading presidential candidate in Brazil right now, but could face a runoff vote on Oct. 31.

The current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is extremely popular among Brazilians. The country has grown considerably in its economy and had a boost in its reputation within the time frame that the current president has served. Among the current elections, a big focus has been placed on how well the current president’s successor will carry out his policies.

Rousseff is running against opponent Jose Serra.

NATO in Pakistan A Pakistani NATO route will be reopened after a fatal helicopter strike, in which Pakistani soldiers were killed.

The supply route leads to Afghanistan, and has been closed since last week. It is possible for Afghanistan to receive NATO and U.S. supplies through different routes, but they are not as effective or as inexpensive. The route is expected to be open sometime this week.

Pope addresses the Mafia The Pope addressed Sicilians concerned with the strong influence of the Mafia in the area. He encouraged residents to follow the example of Rev. Giuseppe “Pino” Puglisi, who is known for being murdered 17 years ago for preaching which condemned the Mafia.

The Mafia is still prevalent in the area, but supporters of Puglisi are pressuring the Vatican to recognize his actions and consider him for sainthood. There has also been a campaign among young people in Sicily to prevent the payment of “protection money” to the Mafia.

—Compiled by Assistant News Editor Sarah Kovash

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OPINION

Monday, October 4, 2010

Question: Should La Jolla secede from the City of San Diego?

Courtesy of Courteny Jackson

La Jolla should run La Jolla cannot be allowed to slip away on its own terms

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growing number of La Jolla residents are pushing to separate from San Diego. The wealthy community is frustrated with potholes and city maintenance problems that the City of San Diego is too broke and inefficient to maintain. Initially, I thought Independent La Jolla, a nonprofit La Lolla succession group, was ridiculous.

Now, after hearing it out, I can totally see where the members are coming from.

San Diego has seen this before. Coronado was previously a part of the City of San Diego but in 1890 it broke off to become its own community. This wouldn’t be a loss for San Diego.

The city might be better off if it didn’t have to deal with La Jolla’s quirky issues.

Just in the past year, City Hall has been busy debating about parking meters on the streets of La Jolla, and figuring out what to do with the sea lions at Children’s Pool Beach.

Residents of La Jolla feel the metropolitan City Council is out of touch with what is best for their community. Locals see deteriorating streets, cracked sidewalks and trashy beaches that City Hall has not been able to maintain because of neglect. It is too preoccupied spending the city into debt and paying for its off-the-chart pensions.

La Jolla knows a core group of local officials could do a better job maintaining its community while City Hall wrestles with the demands of a city of nearly 1.3 million people.

If La Jolla was left to care for itself it would free up the city to clean up its own backyard.

Detractors believe that the city would be missing out on tax revenue from the affluent and tourist-rich area. Not to worry, California law mandates any community that gets approval to separate from its parent city, to make multi-million dollar payments to its former city for seven years to make up for lost tax revenue, giving San Diego seven years of free pay.

There are already 18 separate cities within San Diego County. Encinitas, Solana

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Beach and Del Mar are prime examples of how a community is better run on the local level and not from a distant bureaucracy miles away and even further out of touch with the community’s needs.

How would La Jolla be able to establish police and fire departments without the city? Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach have their own fire departments and life guards, they also all contract with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department to provide law enforcement. La Jolla’s excellent sales and hotel tax, along with high property value could allow it to deliver not just emergency services, but all around community maintenance at a better cost than the notoriously corrupt and bloated City of San Diego.

La Jolla’s taxes to the City of San Diego forces it to pay a grossly disproportionate amount for the low quality services the city provides.

I know the actual reality of La Jolla becoming its own city is still a long way off.

However, I am firm in the belief that a local board of officials could manage 44,000 residents far better than the big time politicians of San Diego.

I hope, at the very least, this movement lights a fire under the city politicians to clean up their corruption and improve their services. Their self-serving decisions have bled the residences of San Diego dry while they make six-figure salaries year after year, even in retirement. The only way to break the trend of us having to pay the city higher prices for fewer and fewer services is to fire all the crooks and run things ourselves.

– Patrick Walsh is a political science senior.

— The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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here’s a reason people envy San Diego residents: We live where they come to vacation. With sandy beaches, sublime weather and a laid-back milieu, it’s no wonder we locals are exceptionally attached to our city.

Residents are extremely troubled about talk of dividing the very place we call home.

Independent La Jolla, a membership-based community organization, is the group behind this debate and has been working for decades to secede La Jolla from the rest of San Diego. You don’t have to be a local to understand why the effects from such a succession would be both unfair and detrimental to our city and for our residents.

Just what is so special about La Jolla?

There is a history embedded within this coastal beauty. La Jolla was incorporated in 1850, making this the 160th year that it has been a fundamental part of San Diego. Often nicknamed the “Jewel of San Diego”, La Jolla’s Mount Soledad has undoubtedly become the city’s edifice of etiquette and a mark of the American dream. Clearly, the members of Independent La Jolla recognize the value this community has. However, while they have tried to pry La Jolla away from city limits, they have failed to consider a number of critical factors.

For one, San Diego’s character lies within its mixture of communities. When I hear someone say, “But La Jolla possesses a culture of its own,” I have to do a double take.

Any San Diego resident can tell you this city has many diverse cultures. If you walk around downtown and then stroll along Ocean Beach, you will witness a stark difference between the vibes and atmospheres of these areas. This is the best part of San Diego — in less than 15 minutes, you can experience two completely different worlds, ready and willing to offer an exciting change of pace. These unique communities do not just exist in San Diego — they are San Diego. Tearing La Jolla away from this cultural blend may suit some of those living within its area

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code, but it would be damaging to the city it has been a part of for more than a century.

I cannot speak from the viewpoint of a politician, but it seems peculiar how Independent La Jolla has planned to accommodate everything San Diego has been providing them for decades. According to the Independent La Jolla web site, “There are currently three fire stations, a police station and a sub station within La Jolla’s boundaries.

We are entitled to keep those buildings as part of our own new city.” Further more, Independent La Jolla has been kind enough to draw us a map of where San Diego city limits would end and La Jolla city limits would begin. How funny that we would not only lose city services, but also our prized University of San Diego as well.

Excuse me, but the La Jolla residents supporting this need a serious reality check. This city belongs just as much to you and I as it does to them. While I realize the average La Jolla resident makes more money than the average San Diegan, this does not give them the authority to carve up San Diego like a cheese pizza. If we were to let this happen, what precedent would that set for other areas in San Diego? Should we just secede when our community is faced with issues? No. Go through the democratic process like everyone else and devise a solution.

I for one am not going to sit back and watch San Diego disintegrate before my eyes.

Preserving the character of our city is simply far too important. To all San Diegans: Don’t let La Jolla slip between our fingers.

—— Stacey Oparnica is a journalism sophomore.

—— The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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San Diego company pioneers organ printing

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n news that seems to be straight out of a sci–fi novel, San Diego-based biotech company Organovo has created a printer to create human tissues. Bio printing has been around for a few years but a printer for commercial use had yet to be developed.

Organovo’s innovative printer, built in collaboration with Australian design company Invetech, is capable of printing blood vessels as well as some nerve cells. The machine works similar to a conventional inkjet printer. A petri dish with a layer of liquid bio–paper and “crosslink” chemicals is placed under the machine. The printer then carefully places each cell in a specific location using computerized

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laser–based calibration systems. New layers of cells can be placed to create printouts up to two inches thick. Once the printing is complete, the tissue is placed in an incubator where it fuses together in the span of 24 hours. The tissue is then placed in a bioreactor where it can strengthen and grow naturally for a few weeks.

At this point is when scientists believe the tissue would be ready to be transferred to a recipient.

The main goal of such bio printing is to replicate whole organs for implant. Until now

the size of the tissue created has been limited, because without functional blood vessels the cells in the middle layers will starve and die.

Organovo’s advances in printing blood vessels are a step in solving this problem. The $200,000 printers will be distributed to medical and research centers around the world in the following years. They will focus on blood vessels and within a few years the printed tissue should be approved for transplant.

And while researchers say full organ printouts are still decades away, this advancement is welcome news for those on transplant wait lists. There are currently more than 108,000 patients on organ wait-lists in the U.S. alone.

Last year 28,465 patients received much need-

ed organs, but more than 7,000 died waiting.

Organ printing could help save countless lives every year through readily available tissues and organs. And because organs are made from the patients’ own adult stem cells there is virtually no chance of rejection, which about 25 percent of kidney and 40 percent of heart recipients experience.

—— Leonardo Castaneda is a business administration freshman.

——The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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Discrimination lawsuit against Disney unjustified

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Imane Boudlal’s claims of discrimination are selfish and naive. Her case will only take attention away from true religious persecution.

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ne of the unintended consequences of living in a society where we are guaranteed a broad range of freedoms, is many of us mistake the trivial with serious persecution. I believe we have entered a period where we are drunk on litigation, filing lawsuits against any Tom, Dick or Harry who doesn’t completely agree with our demands. Taking a “sky has fallen” approach regarding mere trifles and perceived slights diminishes the legitimacy of larger issues.

Disney’s Storyteller Café is currently fighting a discrimination com-

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plaint filed on Aug. 18 by former employee, Imane Boudlal. According to The Los Angeles Times, Boudlal, the hostess of Disney’s Chip ‘n’ Dale themed restaurant, contacted the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding a denied request to wear a hijab, the Muslim headscarf worn by some women. Boudlal worked for the café for two years and abided by the dress code but now demands to

wear the hijab shortly after she gained U.S. citizenship. Boudlal is outraged by Disney’s rejection of her headscarf and views the situation as a discriminatory hit against the Muslim community and her religious beliefs.

Disney persistently attempted to accommodate Boudlal’s request by suggesting other options — from perusing through costume ideas to offering behind-the-scene positions where she could wear the hijab — yet, each proposal was turned down by the disgruntled employee. As a seasoned worker for Disney, Boudlal should be well aware that the com-

pany refers to its staff as Cast Members rather than employees. Does the notion of “in-character” not phase this woman? According to USA Today, Disney spokeswoman Suzi Brown stated that Disney prides itself on its diverse workforce and encourages a better understanding for cultural differences in the parks (hence, “It’s a Small World”). However, the copyrighted characters — the backbone of Disneyland — defines images one would expect to see when visiting the park. For instance, I might be a bit confused if Peter Pan was played by a gentleman covered in tattoos and facial piercings rather than the clean-cut boyish image he usually exudes. And as a woman, I wouldn’t sue Disney because they didn’t allow me to play Aladdin’s roll. I would understandably accept its decision and perhaps audition for Snow White. Filing a claim in this situation for sexual discrimination would lessen the insurmountable transformations made by the Women’s Liberation Movement.

Boudlal’s few months as a U.S. citizen has opened her eyes to the fine art of lawsuits, but unfortunately what she sees as an infringement of her religious freedoms is actually no more than workplace squabble regarding dress code policy.

Disney is not persecuting her Muslim beliefs or by any means discriminating against certain groups, but rather enforcing the costumed identity this theme park is famous for. If Boudlal was denied employment by Disney or forced to resign because of her religious beliefs, I would stand behind her desire to take them to task and feel equally outraged.

The attack Boudlal filed seems insincere, especially considering Disney has exhausted nearly every option to make this woman happy.

Her lawsuit cheapens the idea of religious persecution, especially during a time when Muslims face genuine grievances and have been treated as social pariahs by some.

Her lawsuit cheapens the idea of religious persecution ... when Muslims face genuine grievances.

As U.S. citizens, we are in a position where we can openly express and practice our religious freedoms, which makes this country so beautiful. However, when choosing our careers, we must acknowledge there are certain enforcements regarding uniform attire or workplace behaviors we must abide by. I believe we need to step away from the over-sensitive and sue-happy community our society has morphed into. Disney presented Boudlal with other options; she turned them down.

— Paige Nordeen is a media studies senior.

— The views expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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NEIGHBORHOODS

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Monday, October 4, 2010

North Park personalities come to light

Stephen Finlayson / Staff Photographer

North Park, a neighborhood located just west of San Diego State known for its artistic and laid-back culture, is home to many types of people including small store owners, musicians, bar owners and more.

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The North Park Clothing Boutique Owner David Ross is a San Diego native who became fond of the North Park area during the eight years he called South Park home. Ross is a jack of all trades — he worked in the skateboarding industry for 18 years, he is an artist who can be found painting murals and street art and he is now focused on building and branding his family business with his two brothers.

Ross co-owns a unique clothing boutique named Home, with two locations: one in Encinitas of eight years and the other on University Avenue in North Park of about 11 weeks.

He said he chose North Park for the second location of their boutique because he saw the neighborhood’s potential and thought it

was a great fit for the store, especially with the abundance of thrift stores already dotted throughout the neighborhood. “(North Park) is becoming more of a destination not only for bars and night clubs but for restaurants and retail,” Ross said.

“There are people walking around at all times of the day. Five years ago, it completely wasn’t like that.”

Although Ross no longer lives in the North / South Park area, he said he expects to call Home’s home North Park for the next 15 years.

The North Park Bar Owner Robin Chiki, co-owner of Bar Pink located in the heart of North Park on 30th Street, can be found many a night bartending away and chatting with the local crowd. She has lived in North Park for five years but is originally from Pittsburgh.

She said she enjoys working at Bar Pink because she always sees familiar faces of people who work in the area, which gives it a neighborhood feel.

“It’s nice, it’s almost like a little city within a city — great restaurants, clothing shops, pretty much everything you need except for a Target, and that’s right down the hill,” Chiki said. “It’s a nice community and the people are lovely. You can walk down the street and say ‘hi.’”

Chiki initially moved to North Park because of the inexpensive rent prices, but throughout the last five years the neighborhood has changed and undergone a sort of “business rehab,” she said.

“It’s great how it went from kind of a ghetto neighborhood to an artistic hub with great food and great booze,” Chiki said.

Chiki mentioned how the Birch North Park Theatre, which features live music, smalltime theater productions and films, has brought a theater crowd to the neighborhood.

Some of the aspects of the gentrified North Park Chiki said she likes are the art studios and events such as the Ray at Night art walk, which takes place on the second Saturday of each month, according to the North Park website. Also fun is the “30th on

30th” event, which takes place on the 30th of every month in which restaurants and bars on or around 30th Street offer affordable food and drinks, usually starting around 5 or 6 p.m., according to 30thstreet.org.

The North Park Musician Sasha Syeed, a San Diego native who works at Off the Record, a music store on the corner of University Avenue and 29th Street, said he moved to North Park for his friends and the frequent music shows.

Syeed plays acoustic guitar for his solo band called Nothingful, which has an experimental pop hard-to-describe style, he said.

Syeed said he likes working at Off The Record because he meets cool people, talks with the regulars and gets to see his friends who work at the camera store across the street.

When describing North Park in a few words, he used “fun,” “laid-back” and “good food.”

Some of his favorite food and drink spots are Sicilian Thing, Lefty’s, Soda Bar, Bar Pink and Whistle Stop Bar.

TOP 5: NORTH PARK FACTS MAGGIE PEHANICK E N T E R TA I N M E N T E D I T O R

San Diego is a logical city. Built around historic Balboa Park are two quirky neighborhoods, fondly dubbed North Park and South Park, which are specifically known for hip bars and delicious eats. However, there are a few little known facts about the regions. Brush up on some knowledge and prepare to dazzle all the hipsters at U-31 and The Office. Hint: Girls love trivia.

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In 1978, North Park became the site of what is still known as California’s deadliest aviation crash. Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182 collided with a private jet taking off from Lindbergh Field. When the planes fell to the ground at Dwight and Nile streets, 22 homes were destroyed and all the passengers on both crafts were killed, incurring a death toll of 144.

South Park is one of San Diego’s first suburbs. Frequently mistakenly called Golden Hill, the name South Park is more historically accurate; Golden Hill is the area directly south. The nickname dates back to 1870 and the neigh-

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borhood’s first homes date to 1906.. North Park is home to the most extensive and longest running artwalks in the city. Ray at Night is held on the second Saturday of each month and recently celebrated its ninth anniversary. Participating galleries include Warp 9 Imaging, The Rubber Rose and ART Produce Gallery.

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South Park holds quarterly Walkabouts celebrating the neighborhood and the seasons. Many local business owners open their doors for the evening to showcase their goods and provides discounts for services. The Walkabouts usually occur in March, June, October and December. The next one will be held to residents and visitors Dec. 4.

Info about the event can be found at southparkwalkabout.weebly.com.

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Every Thursday from 2 p.m. to sundown, the CVS Pharmacy parking lot at University Avenue and 32nd Street hosts a Farmers Market and Open Air Bazaar. North Park’s market features more than 35 vendors selling everything from locally-grown produce to arts and crafts.

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Audrey Rynberg / Staff Photographer

The North Park sign on University Avenue is one of many such landmarks in San Diego’s neighborhoods.

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SPORTS

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VOLLEYBALL

Without Salisbury, Aztecs lose at Wyoming BEAU BEARDEN S E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

When the San Diego State volleyball team left for the Rockies on Wednesday, someone important wasn’t on the plane: Lauren Salisbury.

Earlier in the week, the senior middle blocker was injured in practice and couldn't make the WYOMING 3 trip. She defiSDSU 0 nitely was missed, as SDSU (7-9, 2-2 MWC) dropped both of its Mountain West Conference matches.

“I think Wyoming came out and just played really well,” head coach Deitre Collins-Parker said. “(But) we’re just trying to adjust to life without Lauren Salisbury. And I believe that Colorado State didn’t really realize it until later in the

match because they didn’t know she was out. But Wyoming had a day to see and they really prepared and exploited our weaknesses.”

Behind a solid performance from sophomore outside hitter Jodi Purdy, the Cowgirls (16-2, 2-1 MWC) proved to be too much in a 3-0 sweep of the Aztecs on Saturday night at the UniWyo Sports Complex.

But SDSU’s offensive struggles were a problem, as it had its lowest hitting percentage of the year and recorded more errors than kills.

Only two Aztecs notched more than three kills, with junior outside hitter Kyley Sexton leading the team with nine and freshman outside hitter Raegan Shelton contributing seven.

SDSU stayed right with No. 18 Colorado State (13-2 overall, 3-0 in MWC play) on Thursday night at Moby Arena, but was unable to pull off the comeback in a 3-2 loss.

After the Rams won the first set by 10 points, the Aztecs responded with

a 25-20 victory in the next set to even things up. CSU didn’t allow SDSU to take momentum in the third set though, as it hit .500 and held the Aztecs to a -.192 hitting percentage in a blowout win.

The Rams appeared to be in control, but that didn’t stop SDSU from sending the match into a decisive fifth set.

The Aztecs were unable to take advantage in the last set though, as they committed three errors that helped the Rams jump out to a fivepoint lead. SDSU made a run to cut the deficit to 10-7, but that was as close as it would get. Senior outside hitter Jacque Davisson notched three of the CSU’s final four kills to get the win against the Aztecs. While Thursday’s loss may have been a tough one, Collins-Parker was more concerned with the defeat to Wyoming.

“I was disappointed (Saturday night),” Collins-Parker said. “We didn’t get the production we needed any-

where; Wyoming did a great job.

They had a chance to see that we’re a little broken right now, but we’ll be better prepared next Thursday.”

SDSU will look to bounce back

against BYU at 7 p.m. on Thursday in Peterson Gym. The Cougars (3-12, 0-3 MWC) come into town trying to win their first league match and end an eight-game losing streak.

David J. Olender / Photo Editor

Despite a strong performance by sophomore Jodi Purdy, SDSU lost to the Cowgirls.

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How the iPad solves it all

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bsolete — a word that has become all too familiar, especially when it comes to technology. Think back to every gadget you’ve ever bought in your lifetime and compare it with what’s out now. The sad part is that back then, people would sucker you into buying things because they were so “cutting edge.” Lies.

Phones are the worst. You see the commercial about all the features and options it offers, you drool over the phone, drop $300 to $400 on it when it first comes out, and not even two months later the company announces there’s a later and greater model that does flips around yours. You go to get it serviced and they don’t carry the phone and try to convince you to upgrade. No thank you, take me back to the days of smoke signals and Morse code. I bet people didn’t have to pay a two-year contract on that.

Remember the Game Boy? Not the Color, Advance or DSi, but the gray brick-shaped one with the super pixilated screen that could double as a blunt weapon.

Ah, those were the good days.

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Games weren’t in high-definition with enhanced graphics either.

No digital stuff, just clunky cartridges that would overheat and you’d have to blow into it until you were blue in the face.

Ever since my Sega Genesis and Nintendo 64 became obsolete, I was convinced it was impossible to ever be cutting edge, and neither I nor my wallet will stand to be made a fool any longer. Sonic the Hedgehog and Donkey Kong were great games but aged quickly. My Pokémon collection had more gem versions than the average jewelry store, but with every version that came out, I gave up on trying to “catch ‘em all.” Computers are also guilty. Windows comes out with new software almost faster than you can jump out of one, and it makes me sick that every time you try to move with the technology trends, they jump 10 steps ahead, turn around and basically taunt you.

Well, now the tables have turned and I can sit back and

laugh at all these tech wizards outdoing themselves, first with the iPod, the most addictive piece of antisocial technology on the planet and then the iPad, which “iThought” was one of the dumbest inventions created.

Really, a king-sized iPod Touch?

Brilliant, that’s compact technology at its finest.

I would be lying to myself if I said it wasn’t awesome, with its applications for every aspect of life. Thanks to the iPad, I now have 40 applications to divert my already short attention span in class, with air hockey being the personal favorite, next to Uno. Who needs tangible items or people anymore when you have the iPad? I sure don’t. This right here has to be the end of the road for technology; if not, what could possibly be next? I’m thinking I don’t want to know.

I’ll take ignorant bliss.

BY LINDA C. BLACK, TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (10/4/10) The universe challenges you this year to fulfill your mission at work and to develop your inspirational capacity. Make stress your internal barometer that measures how close you come to the mark with every activity you deem worthy of attention.

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 7 Your favorite person suggests a plan to test your excitement level. Handle responsibilities first, then devote yourself to private time later.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7 - You need personal attention today.

Others recognize this and contribute, but possibly not how you imagined. Clarify your needs to get them met.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 You need to express your views concerning core values. Associates may see things quite differently and could suggest viable new solutions.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 What would you really want, if you could have anything, be anything or do anything?

Imagine that this is all accomplished.Then what would you create for others?

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 5 - An outsider raises questions concerning your goals. A creative plan goes on hold while you sort out the implications. Family members provide key information.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 A problem could arise if you become overly anxious about tomorrow's business.

Stick to tasks that must be completed today and use your talents.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 7 You question the group's mindset. Clarify your reservations with visual aids.Then see if you can connect the dots. If so, then move forward.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7 - Finalize one more question before you present your ideas to the group. Consider the feelings of others as you add the finishing touch.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today is a 7 - Time gets away from you as you're having fun. Everyone wants to share ideas and stir things up. Don't plan on finalizing anything just yet.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today is a 7 - You want everything to be perfect.

You get more done if you relax a bit and accept excellence.Very little is lost in the process.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is an 8 - Find out what delights your partner.

Then adapt today's plan to accomplish as much of that as possible.You make stunning progress.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 Your need for recognition can wait until you've completed the project.There's still plenty to do to make this the wonderful piece you envisioned. © 2010,TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC.

—Ahmanielle Hall is a journalism senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec.

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THE LAST PICTURE OF SUMMER ‘10 Staff Photographer Jeff Lewis captured this ant’s-eye view of a patch of orange flowers and the scorching sun, likely before last week’s abnormal thunderstorms arrived. If the question of what an ant sees every day has crossed the mind ... here it is.

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8 About .62 mi.

9 Slithery fish 10 Pres. before JFK

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