Basketball is a game of ups anddowns, and Saturday’s game certainlyconfirmed that.

With 14:46 left in the game, the No.21 San Diego State men’s basketballteam held an 18-point lead. By theend of regulation, the score was tied.Five minutes of overtime play would

decide what seeding the Aztecsreceived in the Mountain WestConference Tournament beginningThursday, and if any share of the reg-ular-season title belonged to them.

Led by sophomore guard JamaalFranklin’s career-high 35 points and13 rebounds, SDSU (24-6, 10-4 MW)

escaped Fort Worth, Texas with a 98-92 overtime win against TCU to wina share of the conference regular-season title.

“Now we are conference co-cham-pions, and that sounds awfully good,”SDSU head coach Steve Fisher said.

The most important play of thegame came with only 21 seconds leftin regulation. The Aztecs trailed bythree points when senior forward TimShelton grabbed the rebound off of aFranklin 3-point attempt and wasfouled on the putback. Shelton wouldhit the free throw to tie up the gameand send it into overtime.

“To our team’s credit, they stayed inthere, and I think it was fitting thatTim Shelton is the guy who made theplay to get an and-one to put it intoovertime,” Fisher said. “He is such awarrior and such a guy; it was great tosee him make that play.”

Sophomore guard Xavier Thamesscored 16 points to go along with jun-ior guard Chase Tapley’s 18 points.

Hank Thorns’ 25 points and J.R.Cadot’s 24 points led the HornedFrogs (17-13, 7-7 MW) in scoring.

This is the Aztecs’ second consecu-tive MW regular-season title, a titlethey share with the University of NewMexico, which beat Boise State athome earlier on Saturday.

By virtue of a season sweep of TCU,based on tiebreaker rules, SDSU goesinto the Mountain West ConferenceTournament in Las Vegas as the No. 1seed. The Aztecs are the two-timedefending tournament champions.

SDSU’s first game in the tourna-ment will be at noon on Thursdayagainst No. 8 seeded Boise State.

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The No. 5 San Diego State waterpolo team traveled to Tempe, Ariz. totake on the No. 6 Arizona State SunDevils on Saturday.

Although SDSU defeated ASU theweek prior and went 3-2 in the UCIrvine Invitational, the team didn’t havethe same luck this weekend.

The Sun Devils took a 2-0 leadearly in the first quarter, which leftthe Aztecs playing catch up the restof the game.

Freshman utility Taelor Morenoscored SDSU’s first goal in the last threeminutes of the opening quarter, butanother goal from ASU gave it a 3-1

advantage at the end of the first quar-ter. Senior two-meter defense LeanneFord was able to snag a quick goal dur-ing the opening possession of the sec-ond quarter to make the score 3-2.

However, the Sun Devils added threemore goals and led 6-3 at halftime.

In the second half, ASU robbed theAztecs of any comeback hopes. Eventhough SDSU’s defense allowed onlyone Sun Devil goal in the third quarter,five goals in the fourth quarter madethe deficit impossible for the Aztecs tocome back from.

Senior utility Meaghan Polandscored the third and final goal for theAztecs with 16 seconds left in thegame, making the final score 12-3.Senior goalkeeper Kelly Campoli fin-ished with nine saves.

SDSU will be back in action at 5 p.m.on Friday in Los Angeles, when theteam takes on USC.

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D A I L Y A Z T E CMonday,

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GGrreeeennffeesstt ttoo ddoonnaattee pprroocceeeeddssBecause of budget cuts, the SanDiego State Children’s Center couldlose a $340,000 grant from thestate. The grant enables low-income parents to send their chil-dren to daycare. Executives metwith the parents of the 65 studentsthis cut could affect on Friday toexplain the situation.

In an attempt to alleviate some ofthe stress caused by the cut, pro-ceeds from this year’s GreenFest will

go to the Children’s Center.GreenFest recently received a $500sponsorship from Kohl’s, which willsignificantly increase the amount ofactivities offered.

RReessttrruuccttuurriinngg uuppddaatteeOn Friday, the Associated Students’Restructuring Committee updatedsome of the decisions made at itsprevious meeting. Two council rep-resentatives will sit on the Multi-Cultural Caucus as non-voting

members, rather than seven asoriginally planned.

To ensure cultural organizationswill continue to contribute to theUniversity Affairs Board, there willalso be a diversity commissioner.Discussions at the next meeting willinclude how to integrate non-cul-tural organizations, such as theInterfraternity Council andPanhellenic Association, and how tofit in council boards such as com-munity service and external affairs.

AAddmmiinniissttrraattiivvee cchhaannggeess ttoo AASSAssociated Students hired a new mar-keting manager to handle its mediarelations. Lorena Ruggero began worklast Monday.

A.S. turns 80 this Wednesday. Nofestivities are planned, but A.S. isreportedly excited to have been oncampus for so long.

—Compiled by Staff Writer AmyWilliams

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“Education under attack, fight back!”was the chant heard by passersbylast Thursday from the ScrippsCottage Patio.

San Diego State joined in the dayof statewide demonstrations alongwith San Diego City College and theUniversity of California at San Diego.The protest was against budget cutsas well as the ongoing argumentagainst the privatization of publicuniversities and colleges.

One of the highlights was therally’s goal, which was urging thegovernment to prioritize public edu-cation funding. Many petitions,

including the Millionaires TaxInitiative that opposes Gov. JerryBrown’s proposal to increase incometaxes on those who earn $1 million ayear, were made accessible to stu-dents and faculty during the rally.

“We are the 99 percent,” Africanastudies professor Charles Toombssaid. “We are the ones that are sup-posed to make the decisions.”

A 40 percent increase in faculty cutshave been affecting class quality,according to the Chair of the European

Studies Department, Anne Donadey.“I am the one responsible for

informing my colleagues and someeven long-time friends that there is nomore work for them,” Donadey said.

Ian Green, who performed a songabout tuition increases, said the situ-ation was a “learning tragedy.” Thesocial science senior said the gov-ernment is spending money in thewrong areas, and students are suf-fering the consequences.

“How do they expect us to suc-ceed?” criminal justice freshmanKimberly Ramirez said. “We don’teven have an accessible educationto help us succeed.”

Student debt has now surpassedcredit card debt, exceeding $1 tril-lion, according to the Federal BankReserve of New York.

Alicia Nicols, SDSU graduate andrally organizer, had one message foradministrators: “We are students, notcustomers, and an investment ratherthan an expense.”

“As a sociologist, this is my oppor-tunity to put this into practice,”SDSU activist Ashley Wardle said. “Iwas a TA last semester and I spoketo many students that due toincrease of fees were unable to payfor tuition. As a teacher, that brokemy heart.”

Wardle, who was arrested at aCSU Board of Trustees meeting inLong Beach, was satisfied with theoutcome of the rally, but said shehopes to recruit more students whoare troubled by tuition increases tofuture events.

After speakers concluded theirarguments, the walkout continuedby walking toward Manchester Hallto meet with President ElliotHirshman. Protesters continued tochant and once the ralliers arrivedthey were told Hirshman was “outlooking for donors.”

A banner with the words, “Pest:housing crisis. Failure: student debt”was left outside of Manchester Hall.

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Since Aztec Center closed last May,many organizations, including theMuslim Student Association, haveexpressed being inconvenienced bythe lack of resources available.There is now no permanent medita-tion space available on campus.

Although the Cross-CulturalCenter has extended the invitationto allow individuals to meditate,Hassan Abdinur, president of MSA,said it is out of the way.

Abdinur said prayers are held infront of Manchester Hall, a central-ized location. However, it becomesinconvenient when it rains. He saidprayer is one of the foundations ofMuslim practice.

“As a Muslim, it is our obligationto pray,” Abdinur said. “We believe,yes, school is really important, butas a belief ideology, this is mandat-ed upon us as Muslims so we haveto pray.”

Communication Director of MSA,Tasnim El Mezain, said it is difficultbecause she has to find quiet placesaround the university to prayinstead of just going to a room ded-icated for meditation.

“Before, it used to be easierbecause we were able to concen-trate more, and not have to worryabout people crossing us,” Mezainsaid. “You have to make sure wher-

ever you pray, it is not noisy, ornobody is going to cross you whileyou are praying or try to distract you.”

Mezain said she sometimes uses anapkin instead of a mat, but it is notmuch of a hassle. She said it is not asbad as she thought it would be.

“I’m getting used to it for some-thing that is temporary. I am reallyhoping that we are able to get (aprayer space) as soon as the AztecCenter is done,” Mezain said. “I canwait for a year and then be reward-ed with an actual room that I canpray in. “

Dr. Aaron Bruce, San Diego State’schief diversity officer, said everyone islooking forward to the opening of thenew Aztec Student Union next year.

He said the reconstruction hastemporarily inconvenienced a vari-ety of organizations and individualsbecause the building was frequent-ed on a regular basis.

“There are some minor inconven-iences due to the reconstruction ofthe new Aztec Center,” Bruce said. “Iam looking forward to the new stu-dent union that will provide impor-tant facilities and resources for ourcampus community.”

Bruce said it is important toacknowledge the diversity of theMuslim community and not all stu-dents feel inconveniences. Somestudents pray before school, afterschool or do not pray at all. Somestudents just meditate and do notpray because the room is for medi-tation and reflection.

The new Aztec Student Union isscheduled to open in fall 2013. Amediation room will be provided.

AAlleejjaannddrraa PPaazzstaff writer

CSU students walk out

“How do they expect us to suc-ceed? We don’t even have anaccessible education to helpus succeed.”

Kimberly Ramirez, criminal justice freshman at SDSU

Tempers rise as U.S.student debt passesthe $1 trillion mark

Meditation centerdemolished alongwith student center

“Before, it used to be easierbecause we were able to concentrate more, and nothave to worry about peoplecrossing us.”

Tasnim El Mazain, communication director

Muslim Student Association

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March 5, 2012 B AC K PAG E4HUMOR

t the start of my firstyear at San DiegoState, I was excited tohear our library wasopen 24 hours a day.

My nerdy little self decided I wasgoing to spend all my nights study-ing in the library and doing work.Then, about a week into schoolwhen I started to receive actualhomework and study material, Idecided I would visit the librarylater in the semester. Finally when“later in the semester” came, I foundanother reason not to go to thelibrary: I’d become scared of it.

The first time I realized I wasscared of the library was when myroommate and I decided to exploreit one night and ended up on thefifth floor. We went in differentdirections to try to find books weliked. Pretty soon, we lost eachother and I was alone, lost in themaze of books. I swear, it soundedlike voices were coming frombehind the shelves and I just knewthere was someone behind one ofthem waiting to push it on me andkill me.

Have I mentioned I have an over-ly active imagination?

Anyway, after about 10 minutesof looking, we did find each other.So the story didn’t end as horribly asI’d thought. But it did give my imag-ination ammunition to view thelibrary as a horror-movie setting.

The next time I felt terrified in thelibrary, I was once again on the fifth

floor. For this reason, I am almostpositive it’s haunted. This time,however, it was the middle of theday. I was alone. I had spent theprevious night watching a very ter-rifying movie and consequentlygetting no sleep. As my brain wasfunctioning on Starbucks andhyperboles, my imagination decid-ed to give the library another shot.

I slowly walked around the fifthfloor bookshelves in search of aparticular book. Then, I got thiscreeping sensation I was not alone.I prepared myself for some horrify-ing, knife-wielding specter to jumpout and chase and kill me.

So I stood there, trying to decidewhether I would fight the killer, runaway or just let him kill me (myfighting and running skills wouldhave both gotten me killed any-way). Then, someone walked intothe room, slamming the door sohard I jumped three feet in the air,dropped my phone and screamed alittle bit. Obviously any notions ofme hiding from or evading my killerwere completely lost.

Luckily, this person was not akiller. It was just another studentwho was probably amused by mycomplete freak-out. Once again, I’dmanaged to exit the library with mylife, but not my sanity.

My most frightening trip to thelibrary took place during lastsemester’s finals week. I left aMonday-night meeting and lockedmyself in a fourth-floor study roomfor six hours, watching my friends

leave one by one. By midnight, Iwas alone and hadn’t seen anyoneon the floor for at least an hour.

I had to finish my last paper, thenwalk home and pass out on my bed.Which was a brilliant plan, until Istarted hearing voices. I couldn’t tellif it was someone nearby who Icouldn’t see, or if my imaginationand sleep deprivation were causingauditory hallucinations. What I doknow is, upon hearing those voices,I began to panic and I yet again pic-tured the multiple ways I might diein the library.

I am not a fast person by nature.But I’ll tell you, I have never man-aged to move so fast in my life. Itprobably took me 30 seconds togather my books, run out the door,travel down two flights of stairs andexit the building. It didn’t matterhow stupid I looked — the onlything that mattered was getting outof there alive.

Looking back, I’ve learned a lotabout the library since those fright-ful days.

I’ve learned it is in fact a safeplace, particularly during the day,when on the lower floors surround-ed by many other people. I’velearned it’s not a place to be aloneduring all hours of the night. I’velearned it’s not a place to go afterwatching scary movies. But most ofall, I’ve learned to be grateful for allthe times I’ve gone into the libraryand come out unscathed.

—Bree Lutjens is a public relationsfreshman.

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