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Thursday, May 27, 2010 Vol. 95, Issue 122

Learn about the gentleman’sway to talk to the girl of yourchoice.

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Read reviews on upcomingsummer movies that are sureto be blockbusters.

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CAMPUS COME-ONS

A FRESH FACE

SEX & MACGRUBER

EMC Charity Golf Tournament

10 a.m. at The Crossings, Carlsbad

The Entrepreneurial ManagementCenter will host its first golftournament. The event provides aplace for SDSU alumni to network.

Transfer guard from WashingtonState joins the San Diego Statemen’s basketball team.

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A report released May 10 explainsSan Diego State’s economic impactboth regionally and statewide.

According to the report releasedby the California State Universityoffice of the Chancellor, for every $1spent on CSU-related funding, $5.43is returned to California’s economy.

SDSU plays a large part in CSUfunding, making up 36 percent ofthe CSU’s economic impact,according to the press release.

This is the most recent report ofits kind since 2004. However, SDSUdid its own report about localeconomic impact that waspublished in 2007, according toDeborah Sandy, managementanalyst at SDSU. The 2007 reportconcluded that SDSU’s annual localeconomic impact is approximately$2.4 billion.

One reason for releasing thereport is to prove spending moneyfor education isn’t a drain on theeconomy, according to HishamFoad, assistant economicaprofessor at SDSU.

“The statistics are trying to showthat you don’t want to cut publiceducation,” Foad said.

The report considers the value ofdegrees earned as well as theamount of jobs attributed to SDSU.

“The impact SDSU has on oureconomy is due in large part to ourability to supply graduates to theregion and the state; thosegraduates power the localworkforce and enhance ourcommunity’s quality of life,” SDSUPresident Stephen L. Weber said inthe press release. “An investment inSDSU and public higher educationis one of the best investments statetaxpayers can make.”

According to the report, SDSUsustains 13,000 jobs locally.

The economic impact of SDSUnot only affects students, butCalifornia taxpayers as well.

“From a Californian’sperspective, it’s showing that publiceducation is a worthwhile thing,”Foad said. “It’s actually somethingthat has a positive economic impact,not 10 years down the road, butright away.”

Another consideration is moneybrought in by students from out ofthe area, according to Scott Burns,associate vice president of financialoperations at SDSU.

“We would count you (astudent) as new money andcreating an economic impact to theSan Diego County because youwouldn’t be here but for San DiegoState,” Burns said.

The release of this report issignificant to the governor’s budgetand past cuts in funding foreducation. According to Burns, thereport could increase funding thatcould lead to opening more coursesections and greater enrollment.

“The timing of this and themessage of this is important to thelegislator’s and the decision-makersof the state, that higher educationhas a return on investment for thestate,” Burns said.

The governor’s budget isexpected to restore funding to theCSUs by approximately $350million. All 23 CSU campuses willbe impacted by the restoredfunding and any potential fundingas a result of the recent CSU report,according to Burns.

“I think it’s a really valuable andimportant point that producing aneducated workforce and aneducated population has positiveeconomic impact on the region andthe state,” Burns said.

SDSU helps the state economy

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A report from the CSU Chancellor’s office estimates SDSU’s economic impact both regionally and state-wide. The report states that $5.43 is returned to the state economy forevery $1spent on CSU funding. Approximately 60 percent of SDSU’s more than 200,000 alumni live and work in the city of San Diego, contributing to the local economy.

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WORLD NEWS

Plan to send troops to theU.S.-Mexico borderPresident Barack Obama isplanning to send as many as1,200 National Guard troops tothe southwest border of the U.S.in a response to Republican andDemocratic lawmakers’ demandsfor increased security. Although adate has not been set for when thetroops will arrive, they will stay fora year in the four border states ofCalifornia, Arizona, New Mexicoand Texas. A few hundredmembers of the National Guardare already stationed at theborder. The additional guards willmonitor traffic through officialborder crossings and analyzetraff icking patterns. Initiala n n o u n c e m e n t s o f t h edeployment were not formal,although the administration laterconfirmed the plan.

Jamaican forces claim agang leader’s strongholdJamaican security forces were ableto claim gang leader ChristopherCoke’s slum stronghold on thenation’s capitol of Kingston. Still,the security forces’ powersurrounding the area continues tobe weak. The battles that ledforces to claim the stronghold leftan estimated 44 civilians dead inWest Kingston alone includingleast four soldiers and policeoff icers. According to U.S.authorities, Coke has beentrafficking cocaine to New YorkCity by hiring women to carry thedrugs on flights since the mid-

1990s. The violence has notaffected tourist areas, which arelocated more than 100 miles fromKingston or Montego Bay airport.

Arrest warrant for ex-leaderof ThailandThe Thailand Criminal Courtissued an arrest warrant onterrorist charges for ThaksinShinawatra, the fugitive ex-leaderof Thailand. Thaksin is afigurehead for the recent protestsin Thailand that have resulted inat least 85 people dead. Manyaccuse him of funding andorchestrating the Red Shirtprotes t movement , whichconsists of his followers. Thaksina n d o t h e r l e a d e r s o f t h em o v e m e n t d e n y d i r e c tinvolvement and influence in theprotests. The Thai governmenthopes the arrest warrant willhelp in gaining the cooperationof foreign governments torepatriate Thaksin.

Earthquake in JapanA 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit at5:53 p.m. Wednesday in Japan.The quake was not severe enoughto send a tsunami warning. Thecenter was approximately sixmiles below sea level andhappened near Okinawa, offMinamidaito Island’s coast. Thequake lasted several seconds,causing buildings to sway andtrains to stop as a result. However,no reports so far have showndamage or injury.

The Daily AztecThursday,

May 27, 20102 RELATIONSHIPS

How to keep flirting fun and not offensive

Prevent the fizzle during the summer sizzle

It is no secret San Diego State is home to apulchritudinous student body, particularlyfemales. One only needs to walk the campusto observe the inordinate amount of comelycoeds, and despite the budget cuts, there isno shortage of these attractive young womenon the horizon.

Another class of SDSU women have grad-uated, but a new cadre will soon replacethose who have left, and these nubile newbiesare sure to garner the same whiplash glancesfrom their male counterparts as their prede-cessors. But just because there seems to be anendless supply of these beautiful bookwormsparading around campus, the young men ofSDSU should not feel the need to seize everyopportunity to flirt.

Knowing there is a time and place for every-thing, especially flirting, is one of the ingredi-ents to being a mature adult, and the male stu-dent body needs to keep this in mind whenpropositioning female students on campus.

“The gym is probably the creepiest placeto get hit on,” Alex Politeo, a hospitality sen-ior, said. “I was laying on the mats and thecreepiest thing — this guy comes up andstands over me. He started talking to mewhile I’m trying to do my abs. And then heproceeded to lie down next to me. It wasreally creepy.”

While the gym is known as a place whereplenty of skin can be seen, women, like guys,go there to work out. Most women do not feelcomfortable being asked out when they aresweaty. Women would prefer guys stick togetting their swell on and refrain from tryingto get their swerve on.

Just as the gym is a place for exercisingthe body, the classroom is a place for exer-cising the mind, and most women wish guyswould check their amorous advances at theclassroom door.

“When would that ever be a good time tohit on someone?” Jenny Reyes, a managementsenior, said when asked if she has ever beenhit on in class.

“It’s not really the place,” Politeo said,echoing Reyes’ thoughts. Some women claimmild flirtation in class can be acceptable, butthe full courtship press should be avoided.

A time and place where all women agreeflirting is strictly off limits is anywhere dark atnight, particularly if there are few other peoplearound. This would seem like common sense,but there are those thoughtless males wholack the tact to save their game for the daytime.

“I would probably mace someone in the

face if they popped out of a dark corner,”Reyes said. Creepers beware: SDSU womenmay be pretty, but they come armed.

If the nighttime and the gym are out andclass flirting should be limited, when andwhere is it acceptable for male students to hiton female students? Most women agree tryingto talk to them when they are with theirfriends is awkward and should be avoided, butthere are times when a woman is alone whenshe would be receptive to some male attention.But it must be done with style and grace.

“Just be respectful. Any girl likes a nicecompliment, but no girl likes to feel uncom-fortable. If you want to say something nice to

a girl to start talking to them, that’s fine, butdon’t do it in a weird way. There’s a way ofdoing it,” Shawnda Numan, a child develop-ment senior, said.

The rules for on-campus flirting seem tobe generally the same for off-campus flirting:Be polite, be genuine and time it well.

“Timing is everything, guys,” Reyes said.Women may be flattered to be hit on, and itcan turn into something positive if doneproperly, but be sensible. Male students inter-ested in meeting women on campus areencouraged to consider the timing and venuebefore approaching female students and keepthe conversation genuine.

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Finals have finished, the stress of school hasdiminished, and the season of hookups,breakups and keeping relationships alive hasarrived. Students can almost hear the heat ofromance sparking as people head into thesummer months with no plans except tospend every minute possible with their part-

ners. But one problem frequents the relation-ship front: managing to keep the sizzle butavoid the fizzle that comes when spending toomuch time with a significant other.

While many could argue that spendingtime together in the summer months makesup for the dreary days spent studying insteadof cuddling, it’s important to anticipate theother side of the problem. Spending too muchtime with a partner can lead to many issues,and burn a relationship faster than spending

a day at the beach without sunscreen. Hereare some tips and tricks to help spend timewith the person you adore while also keepingit light, so that no one feels smothered orannoyed with the constant togetherness.

Have group / friend datesThis is a great opportunity to round up theold gang of pals that seem to get forgotten dur-ing the school year with the stress ofmidterms, work and life in general. There aremany options available when it comes tohanging with those familiar faces and almostany of them are sure to please. For somethingthat can be enjoyed by everyone, considergoing to an event, such as the San DiegoCounty Fair. There, couples can enjoy theirfriends as the group meanders throughbooths and exhibits while also intimatelysharing rides or a bag of cotton candy witheach other. The Ferris wheel is an addedbonus as it only allows two per chair, whichprovides some one-on-one time to actuallytalk, sans distractions.

Make it an adventureChallenge each other to have fun in a uniqueway. For example, print out a scavenger huntlist, make sure each person has a camera totake pictures as proof and pick a busy areasuch as a downtown location as the destina-tion for the search. Set a time limit, a meetingplace and go! Once the time is up, take thecameras and get them developed. Go for icecream or another treat and look at eachother’s finds and compare the pictures. Theloser pays for the treat.

Initiate some one-on-one date timeMost couples experience a lull in excitementduring the summer for one main reason:they get too familiar and comfortable with

their daily schedules. Whether it be watchingthe same TV shows every night or havingone person do all the planning, no one getsexcited with constant repetition. To add a lit-tle spice to the relationship, try somethingnew. This is the time of year when peoplearen’t as tied down with other priorities. Trya day trip hiking some local mountains orparks, visiting an unfamiliar side of town oreven let one attempt to woo the other withtheir master chef skills.

Reserve personal timeOther ways to beat the heat and avoid theburn of a relationship is to plan some person-al alone time. This will give a couple thechance to remember what they love abouteach other because they are going throughperiods of time without it. It could be wittyone-liners they have during commercialbreaks, the welcome home kiss after a day ofwork, or even that they return the movierentals to the store on time so that no onepays the late fee.

Cultivate long distance tiesFor those experiencing the strain of long dis-tance relationships, there are three mainthings to keep in mind. First is to communi-cate and do so often. Even a simple text witha picture of what is happening with one’sday will suffice. Second, visit each other asoften as possible to help maintain the phys-ical aspect of the relationship. And thirdly,learn not to be overly sensitive when onepartner is out and about for the night whilethe other is hundreds of miles away, boredand sitting at home.

Balance is the key to any relationship, espe-cially in the sunny days of summer when theheat is scorching and tempers tend to flare.

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Tips for men about whether chatting with a woman is

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Thursday,May 27, 2010 The Daily Aztec 3TRAVEL & ADVENTURESan Diego events kick off the beginning of summer

“Star Wars: In Concert”For those “Star Wars” junkies who, just bychance, happen to also love concerts, theevent of the year is in town tomorrow at theSan Diego Sports Arena. “Star Wars: InConcert,” is a fusion of the legendary moviesaga’s soundtrack, a live orchestra and editedscenes from all six films. Based on composerJohn Williams’ scores from the movies, “StarWars: In Concert” is all about immersing theaudience into the musical heartbeat of thelegendary series, complemented by a giant,specially constructed LED screen. Accordingto the event’s website, www.starwarsincon-cert.com, the concert aims to show “the keythemes, characters and story elements of theepic ‘Star Wars’ saga from a new perspective.”May the Force be with you.

What:Star Wars: In ConcertWhen: May 28 at 7 p.m.Where: San Diego Sports Arena: 3500Sports Arena Blvd.How much: $35 to $75

Kaskade Dynasty TourIn case club beats sound better than clashinglight sabers, renowned techno and electronic

artist DJ Kaskade will be performing at theKaskade Dynasty Tour this Saturday at the4th & B nightclub downtown. Known for hisNo. 1 hit “Move For Me” on Billboard's HotDance Airplay chart two years ago, Kaskadehas also received recognition on the U.K.Singles Chart. According towww.wanttickets.com, online ticketing for theages 21 and older concert has ended, but tick-ets may still be available at the box office.

What: Kaskade Dynasty Tour

When: May 29 at 9 p.m.

Where: 4th & B, 345 B St.

How much: $40 to $70

Padres GamesWithin the next two weeks, the San DiegoPadres will be playing seven home games, sothere is no excuse to be home, bored on anynight between today and next Wednesday. Tobegin the baseball rally, the Padres will beplaying the St. Louis Cardinals today at 3:35p.m. Tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday,PETCO Park will be hosting the WashingtonNationals at 7:05, 5:35 and 1:05 p.m., respec-tively. Another three-game series against theNew York Mets will be played next week fromMonday through Wednesday. Ticket pricesfor a single game are as cheap as $5 for a ParkPass (lawn seats) to a wallet-emptying $63.

What: Padres baseball gamesWhen: Today to next WednesdayWhere: PETCO Park, 100 Park Blvd.How much: $5 to $63

The Strange Days Tour 2010The House of Blues downtown is hosting thehip-hop oriented The Strange Days Tour2010, featuring Tech N9ne, Brotha LynchHung, Big Scoob, Krizz Kaliko, Die Nasty,Kutt Calhoun, Prozak and Cognito. The showis open to all ages, but for those younger than18 years old, a parent, guardian or chaperoneolder than 25 must be present.

What: The Strange Days Tour 2010 featuringTech N9neWhen: May 31, doors open at 6:30 p.m.,show begins at 6:45 p.m.Where: 1055 Fifth Ave.How much: $23

“The Sky Tonight”Next Wednesday, the Reuben H. FleetScience Center in Balboa Park is hosting “TheSky Tonight,” a monthly show focused oneach month’s unique astronomy. This monthwill feature the planet Saturn and is sure to bea stunning experience for all viewers.According to www.sandiego.org, the event fea

tures “a digital tour of San Diego’s night skyin California’s largest planetarium,” and “isperfect for ‘backyard astronomers’ or anyonetrying to find their way around the universe.”

What: The Sky TonightWhen: Next Wednesday at 7 and 8 p.m.Where: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’sHeikoff Dome Theater, 1875 El PradoHow much: $10.50

Rock ‘n’ Roll MarathonA 26.2 mile marathon is taking place in SanDiego on June 6. The 13th annual Rock ‘n’Roll Marathon is sure to be fun for all.“The much anticipated, newly revampedrace route will feature more than 9 milesalong San Diego’s scenic waterfront,include a stretch through PETCO Park and,for the first time ever, a 13.1-mile halfmarathon,” according to www.sandiego.org.“With more than 20,000 runners and100,000 enthusiastic spectators, this popu-lar event is not to be missed!”

What: Rock ‘n’ Roll MarathonWhen: June 6 at 6:15 a.m.Where: Sixth Avenue & Palm StreetHow much: Free for spectators, but regis-tration has closed for participants

Maggie Pehanick, Entertainment Editor

Aah, San Diego in the summertime. Let’s behonest: students flock to the beaches formore than good clean fun in the sun. Thus,The Daily Aztec has provided a guide to thetop student-friendly dive bars spanningacross the beloved beach scene. This list fea-tures bars from Ocean Beach all the way toPacific Beach, and these surfside tavernsserve everything from Heinekens tomimosas. So grab a towel, some shades andbe prepared to spend all day (and all night)at the beach.

1. South Beach Bar & Grille5059 Newport Ave., Suite 104

This Ocean Beach staple is always busy, andfor good reason. Two words: Fish tacos. Yes,San Diego is the land of the fish taco, but

locals insist there is no better place to go fortheir mahi mahi fix. South Beach is also oneof the only places to find the legendaryshark quesadilla. On San Diego’s weeklyholiday, Tuesday, tacos are $2 each. Happyhour takes place Monday through Fridayfrom 3 to 6 p.m., when patrons get half off allappetizers.

2. PAC Shores Café4927 Newport Ave. (between Bacon and CableStreets)

Dive bars come and go, but locals’ love forPAC Shores Café lives on. Located on O.B.’smain drag, PAC serves drinks suitably pricedfor budgeted students in a glow-in-the-dark,under-the-sea themed atmosphere. Takenote: Parking in O.B. can be a nightmare,and visitors should know that PAC has astrict cash-only policy, so don’t plan on

whipping out the debit card after a round ofCoronas with the boys.

3. Sandbar Sports Grill718 Ventura Place

Hailed as one of the best places to grab adrink in Mission Beach, Sandbar Sports Grillis open late and boasts a friendly bar staff,multiple televisions (for patrons’ sportsviewing pleasure) and a veritable nightlifescene. Sandbar is hoppin’ on Thursday andFriday nights, so after a particularly hard dayof that summer internship, drag a friend ortwo along. The sports bar also offers a fullmenu starting with breakfast at 9 a.m.

4. Dirty Birds4656 Mission Blvd.

While most bars offer a couple bucks for

tacos on Tuesdays, Dirty Birds ups the anteby presenting what may be the best deal inthe county: a happy “hour” with half-offpitchers and wings all day. That’s right,every Tuesday. These are no ordinary wingseither. In fact, some praise them as being thefinest of all the beaches. Not just mild tospicy, flavors span from lemon pepper tospicy garlic to “Maple Chipotle BBQ.” Theatmosphere is laid back and the drinkswon’t break the bank.

5. Cass Street Bar & Grill4612 Cass St.

Located in the heart of Pacific Beach, stu-dents can’t stay away from this great P.B.haunt. This beach pub contains a shuffle-board (for the elderly at heart) and offersabove-average beach grub.

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May 27, 20104 SPORTSBASEBALL

The fourth inning started with a questionablecall down the right field line. Seven runs, fivehits and three walks later, the call effectivelyput the San Diego State baseball team into ahole it couldn’t climb out of.

Junior pitcher Addison Reed, who wascruising through three innings against Utah onTuesday night, got touched up for eight runs(three earned), including seven in a 42-pitchfourth inning, as SDSU fell to the Utes 12-6 onthe first day of the Mountain West Conferencetournament at Tony Gwynn Stadium.

“I was just leaving it out over the middle ofthe plate,” Reed, who threw 117 pitches in sixinnings, said. “That was pretty much it. Justdidn’t hit the inside spot or the outside spot,and they were hitting it.”

Utah third baseman Nick Kuroczkostarted the fourth inning with a high ground

ball which bounced in fair territory butlanded foul. First base umpire Bill VanRaaphorst called it fair and after head coachTony Gwynn came out and argued, the Utesrattled off run after run. Twelve Utes batted inthe inning and gave Utah a 7-2 lead it wouldnever relinquish.

“I didn’t really have the best angle — fromthe mound it looked foul,” Reed said. “Butthat didn’t determine anything that inning. Icould’ve gotten out of it toward the end, butthat was just one call, so I didn’t think thatreally had any effect on the way that inningturned out.”

The Aztecs made things interesting with athree-run sixth inning that pulled them to an8-6 deficit. But after Utah answered with tworuns off sophomore John Pecoraro in theeighth, SDSU didn’t threaten again.

Because the Aztecs lost their first game inthe double-loss elimination tournament,SDSU took on BYU at 11 a.m. yesterday, andsuffered a 16-8 loss to the Cougars. But onTuesday night, Gwynn already knew the longroad facing his team wasn’t going to be asmooth one.

“We’ve got six games to win,” Gwynn said.“Your best pitcher just got beat. Your nextbest pitcher is out … We’ll see.”

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It took a year longer than he expected, but onMonday San Diego State men’s basketballhead coach Steve Fisher got his guy.

The schools announced earlier this weekthat Xavier Thames, a point guard whoFisher tried to recruit last year, will transferto SDSU from Washington State.

Thames, a 6-foot-3-inch, 186-poundguard who averaged 17.6 minutes at WSU,will sit out the 2010-11 season because ofNCAA transfer rules, but will be eligible toplay for the Aztecs in the 2011-12 campaign.

“He is an outstanding guard with a yearof college experience,” Fisher said. “Werecruited him out of high school so we havea pretty good feel for his game. He will makea great practice player and gives usoutstanding depth at the guard spot as heprepares to play a year from now. We’re veryexcited to have him. He is a good student aswell as a good basketball player.”

Last year, Thames, a three-timebasketball team captain at Pleasant GroveHigh School, was looking for a college toplay ball for in the 2009-10 season. Henarrowed his decision to WSU, Iowa Stateand SDSU. Ultimately, the lure of the Pac-10drew him north.

“(Former Cougar head) coach (Tony)Bennett had recruited me to WashingtonState and he had a real good team at thetime; so I was real high on them,” Thamessaid of his decision. “But I always had SanDiego State in mind.”

As a freshman with the Cougars, Thamesplayed in all 31 games as a backup guard,averaging 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2assists. But once it became apparent hewould likely play a backup role again as asophomore, Thames decided to transfer.Fisher recruited him once again, and thistime, Thames chose SDSU.

“Coach Fisher’s a good coach,” Thamessaid. “(He) lets me play my game. That wasmy decision on that right there.”

Thames said he’s more comfortableplaying the point guard position, but playedthe two-guard spot more at WSU. WhenThames is eligible to play for the Aztecs, hewill join a backcourt scheduled to featureincoming freshman LaBradford Franklinand sophomore Chase Tapley.

Until then, Thames is working onimproving his game during his redshirtseason.

“It’s going to be difficult because I want toget out there and play,” he said. “But I’mgoing to use that to my advantage and duringpractice and stuff just go against the guys andstay after practice and work on my game andget bigger during my redshirt year.”


Aztecs lose on the firstday of the Mountain West

Tournament at home

Junior pitcher Addison Reed gave up eight runs (three earned) in six innings. Reed and the rest of the SanDiego State baseball team lost to Utah on the first day of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.

David J. Olender / Photo Editor

MEN’S BASKETBALL

“(Thames) will make agreat practice playerand gives usoutstanding depth atthe guard position ashe prepares to play ayear from now.”

— Steve Fisher, men’s basketball head coach

Washington State point guard Xavier Thames, who averaged 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in17.6 minutes last season, has joined the Mountain West Conference-winning SDSU men’s basketball team.

Courtesy of SDSU Athletic Dept.

SDSU suffers costlycollapse in fourth

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San Diego State men’s golf sopho-more J.J. Spaun went bold. After apractice round before SDSU tookthe field at the NCAA Regional lastweekend in Santee, he predicted abig-time finish for the Aztecs.

“If we don’t win it, we definitelywill be going to nationals gettingthat top five spot,” Spaun said. “Weexpect to win here, and I know wehave the potential to, and I’d bereally surprised if we didn’t win.”

But SDSU faltered in last week-end’s three-day tournament at theCarlton Oaks Golf Club and fin-ished tied for eighth with a 35-over-par 899 — six strokes out ofthe all-important top five, whichadvanced to nationals.

“Overall, it’s always disappoint-ing because we expected to be atthe national championships withthis group,” head coach RyanDonovan said. “We didn’t stick toour game plan, which was the mostfrustrating thing about the week.We had a plan this week and forsome reason, we didn’t execute.”

Oregon won the tournamentwith an 870, while Augusta State(880), California (886), UNLV(886) and Tennessee (886) round-ed out the rest of the top five. CSU

Northridge’s Nick Delio won theindividual tournament with a 3-under-par 213.

The Aztecs’ rough weekendstarted on day one when the teamshot a 16-over-par 304. Every SDSUplayer shot at least a 3-over-par 75.Junior Johan Carlsson led the teamwith his 75.

On day two, the Aztecs shaved 10strokes off of their opening roundtotal, finishing tied for seventh afterposting a 294. Freshman Tom Berrycarded an SDSU-best 72, but theAztecs still headed into the finalround eight strokes out of fifth place.

In the end, SDSU dug them-selves into too big of a hole and

couldn’t make a run on the finalday, with all five Aztec players card-ing 72 or more.

“It was a disappointing week,really,” Donovan said. “I think thatfirst round put us back a little bit andwe just could never bounce back onsuch a great and tough golf course.”

Every player is expected toreturn next season, includingMountain West all-conference teammember Spaun, who shot a 228 atthe regional.

“We’re looking at this on thepositive side — it gets more experi-ence for us,” Spaun said. “All we cando is just learn from it and comeback next year and just improveand make it there again.”


MEN’S GOLF

The SDSU men’s golf team finished six strokes out of the top five at the NCAARegional Tournament last weekend in Santee, failing to earn a trip to nationals.

Courtesy of SDSU Athletic Dept.

SDSU finishes in atie for eighth placeat NCAA Regionals

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SSDDSSUU lloosseess iinn NNCCAAAA RReeggiioonnaallThe San Diego State softballteam suffered a heartbreaking4-3 loss Saturday to FresnoState at the NCAA Los AngelesRegional. SDSU (34-16) fellbehind 4-0 in the first inning,and that was all the Bulldogsneeded to secure the win. TheAztecs scored one run in thethird inning and two more runsin the fourth, but came up justshort of advancing.

SSDDSSUU ccoommppeettiinngg aatt 22001100NNCCAAAA CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippssThe SDSU Track and Fieldteam will send 11 athletes tothe 2010 NCAA Outdoor Trackand Field Championships pre-liminary round in Austin,Texas, taking place todaythrough Saturday. The Aztecs’pole vaulters will be well-repre-sented, sending three of the 11SDSU qualifiers and are led byredshirt junior StephanieJames, who is currently third inthe West region with a vault of

14 ft., 3 in. The only other eventwith multiple athletes is thetriple jump, with two Aztecsqualifying. SDSU will also sendathletes in the 400 and 800-meter dashes, 100 and 400-meter hurdles, long jump anddiscus events.

HHookkee aannnnoouunncceess 22001111 nnoonn--ccoonnffeerreennccee sscchheedduulleeIn the 2011 non-conferenceportion of its schedule, theAztec football team will take on“one of the most storied pro-grams in college football,”according to head coach BradyHoke, when it travels toMichigan to battle theWolverines on Sept. 24 of nextyear. SDSU’s visit to Ann Arboris the first since 2004, when theAztecs lost 24-21. Along withthe Michigan game, SDSU willcompete against Cal Poly, Armyand Washington State.

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resident Barack Obama’s nomi-nation of Solicitor General ElenaKagan for the Supreme Court hasbeen met with some obvious,albeit light, resistance from the

Republicans in Congress. However, this isnot the first time Kagan’s political nomina-tion has been questioned. On Jan. 5 lastyear, Obama nominated Kagan to her cur-rent post as solicitor general — an odd pickfor someone who has had limited court-room experience at best. Not only hasKagan never argued a case in front of theSupreme Court at trial, but even more sur-prisingly, she has never argued a case attrial period. Her best qualification is proba-bly that she and Obama worked at theChicago Law School together. Cronyismpays yet again in this administration. As aresult, she has had one of the most rapidadvances toward a seat on the SupremeCourt in our nation’s history.

I am not a man that relies on someone’sexperience when evaluating a person, butrather his or her character. Therein lies myproblem with Kagan. She was selected byformer President Bill Clinton to serve in hisadministration. She accepted two promo-tions from him and served loyally until theend of his presidency. After Clinton leftoffice, she served as the dean of HarvardLaw School. As dean, Kagan barred the mil-itary from the Harvard campus because ofits “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Kagan feltthe military’s recruitment was discriminato-ry toward homosexuals. Her exclusionarymeasure was ultimately halted by theSupreme Court and the military wasallowed back on campus. In spite of this,Kagan urged the student body to protestthe recruiters and speak out against therecruiting policy, calling the militaryimmoral and highly flawed.

Kagan is free to believe whatever shewants, but when she used her position atHarvard as a bully pulpit to block the mili-tary from recruiting America’s top students,she was the one being discriminatory. Bynot allowing members of the military to getonto campus, Kagan grossly misinterpretedfundamental laws in America.

Yet another obvious slip up Kagan dis-played was her selective memory about“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” It is the govern-ment’s job to change this policy, not themilitary’s. The military just implements it.It was a policy put in place by Clinton’s

administration, which she worked for. Anydocuments or verbal testimony of Kaganvoicing objections to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”during her time serving Clinton have yet tobe produced. Instead, she remained silentand was promoted twice in four years.

If Kagan had moral courage or any realobjections to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” shewould have never accepted a job workingfor the administration that created it. At thevery least she could have voiced her out-rage to the former president.

But she didn’t. She used her position ofpower at Harvard to slap the men andwomen who serve America — including gay

and lesbian members — right in the face,even when they were in no way responsiblefor the policy she felt was unfair. Kaganseems more inclined to climb political lad-ders than to stand up for her morals, atleast until it is convenient for her to do so.Her belligerent actions at Harvard anddeliberate misinterpretation of basic formsof the law and government policy scare me.This, coupled with her lack of experience,makes her Supreme Court nomination trou-bling. She is in over her head. She is unfitfor the job. A political sellout should not beon the bench in the high court of America.

The appointments made by this presi-dent have already led to widespread failure.Attorney General Eric Holder has provenunfit for his post when insisting that NewYork City host civilian trials of enemy com-batants, which put thousands of New

Yorkers at risk and shoved a financial secu-rity burden upon them. We also can’t leaveout Department of Homeland SecuritySecretary Janet Napolitano and Director ofNational Intelligence Dennis Blair, who havelet three terrorist attacks slip through in thepast seven months — Fort Hood, theChristmas Day bomber and the Times Squarebomber. America cannot allow yet anotherappointee who has proven her own incompe-tency to be put into a position of power.

—Patrick Walsh is a political science senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect theopinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail [email protected]. Anonymous let-ters will not be printed. Include your fullname, major and year in school.

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An independent international investi-gation team has found that NorthKorea is responsible for the torpedo-

ing and sinking of the Cheonan, a SouthKorean ship, on March 26. Soon after theattack, South Korea announced it was sus-pending trade with North Korea and is cur-rently seeking strong international responseagainst Kim Jong Il’s communist regime.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recentlylanded in Seoul, South Korea to monitor theprecarious situation, as the two countriesformally cut all ties, which has led toincreased tension between the two nationsand presented the possibility of future mili-tary conflict.

Since the April 20 explosion of a BPoffshore oil rig, which left 11 dead,the company has yet to provide a

solution to seal off the source of oil leakinginto the Gulf of Mexico. President BarackObama has continued to express frustrationabout the restraints of the federal govern-ment in its response to what could become

the largest oil spill in U.S. history, reportedlytelling aids to find a way to “plug the damnhole.” BP has estimated that around 5,000barrels, or 210,000 gallons, have been leak-ing every day, while scientists have providedmuch higher estimates, ranging to as manyas 84,000 barrels a day. Engineers from theU.S. Government and BP are now workingtogether to find a way to stop the spill.Obama will be visiting the damagedLouisiana coast tomorrow.

This week, reports confirmed that theDepartment of Defense has approved abroad covert military operation direc-

tive, called the Joint Unconventional WarfareTask Force Execute Order, to expand intelli-gence gathering in the Middle East and Africa.While the directive does not authorize offen-sive action, it does allow intelligence missionsin Iran, which could potentially provide thefoundation for military intervention if ten-sions between the U.S. and Iran continue torise. Sources from the Defense Departmentsay the policy dates back to last September,

when CENTCOM General David Petraeusauthorized an expansion of clandestine mili-tary operations in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Somaliaand other regions of the Middle East.

Rand Paul, a Libertarian Party repre-sentative and the son of former presi-dential candidate Ron Paul, recently

defeated establishment Republican TreyGrayson in the Kentucky GOP Senate pri-mary race. Paul, using a similar politicalmessage as his father, has drawn more repre-sentation and attention toward the Tea PartyMovement. Paul will compete againstDemocrat Attorney General Jack Conway inKentucky’s November general election,despite never running for political officebefore.

Obama recently invited MexicanPresident Felipe Calderon to speak infront of a joint session of congress in

response to a new law passed in Arizonathat aims to decrease illegal immigration bymaking it a crime to fail to provide proof ofcitizenship upon the request of a state offi-cer. Calderon criticized Arizona’s law, claim-

ing that it leaves the door open for racialprofiling, and also called on the federal gov-ernment to come up with a comprehensiveplan to fix the U.S.-Mexican border.Democratic members of Congress stood andapplauded Calderon’s remarks on Arizona’slaw, while Republicans remained seated,with no applause.

After missing a court hearing becauseof her 2007 DUI, actress LindsayLohan has been ordered to wear an

alcohol monitoring bracelet at all times. Thetroubled actress claimed that she missed acourt hearing because her passport wasstolen while attending the Cannes FilmFestival. Her attorney argued that thebracelet would interfere with a movie shewill be filming in Texas, but the court ulti-mately forced her to wear the device. Thecourt also ordered Lohan to submit to week-ly drug tests and complete a series of alco-hol education classes.

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Thursday,May 27, 2010 The Daily Aztec 9ENTERTAINMENTPASS THE POPCORN

PASS THE POPCORN

‘Sex and the City’ sequel too glamourous

“Sex and the City 2” can besummed up in one word:Ridiculous. The girls from the “Sexand the City” phenomenon areback in a sequel to the first filmbased off the highly popular “Sexand the City” TV series. The showoriginally developed from a novelby Candace Bushnell about asingle girl and her three bestfriends discovering life, love and(most certainly) sex in the bustlingcity of New York.

The first “Sex and the City”movie, which came out two yearsago, left off with the marriage ofnarrator and relationship column-writing heroine, Carrie Bradshaw,and her long time, on / off, neverfully ending, love / hate affair withthe notorious “Mr. Big.” When thesequel starts two years later, she canhardly recognize her new title asMrs. Preston instead of CarrieBradshaw. The chase is finally doneand settled. Life with Big is startingto grow into a routine, which comesas a startling fright to restless Carrie.

Her best friends includeMiranda Hobbes, the lawyer whosejob is starting to take away timefrom her son and family; CharlotteYork, who’s figuring out that lifewith two young kids is a lot tougherthan the dream she imagined; andSamantha Jones, who at “52 f—-ingyears old” (as she describes herself)and is post-cancer menopausal, isout to prove she has still got it —which she does.

Through an astronomical strikeof luck, the girls are flown out for anall-expenses-paid trip to Abu-Dhabi,“the new Middle East.” Ridiculousevents are sure to ensue with thisgroup of fun-loving city gals in thereligiously conservative city of Abu-Dhabi, especially with theextremely sexually promiscuousSamantha. The over-the-topdecadence includes an absurd five-star resort, personal butlers andwardrobe changes every 10 minutesinto any and every high-classdesigner couture. These ridiculousscenarios throughout the entiremovie become annoying, making ithard to believe any of the eventscould actually happen.

The film mostly centers aroundthe gritty details of finding and

maintaining happiness, althoughfashion was always the heart of theseries. However, it is hard to takeany movie seriously when itincludes a cameo by Liza Minnelliperforming Beyonce’s “SingleLadies” at a gay wedding. Still, theunderlying message of the movie —the inability to define the lines orrules to any marriage orrelationship — was very reminiscentof the original show.

“Sex and the City 2” containsplenty of glitz and glamour, yet failsto capture the same sparkle of theoriginal show. Although thefashion and setting were visuallytantalizing and the moral blurbetween the lines of black andwhite was thought-provoking, themovie was too extreme andunbelievable.

Spoiler alert to all true “Sex andthe City” fans: Aidan appearance!And warning to any Miley Cyrushaters: Miley appearance!

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Brand gives surprisingly fun encore in ‘Greek’

Judd Apatow is at it again. So is Aldous Snow.In 2008’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,”

Aldous, played by Russell Brand, prowls thebeaches of Hawaii in his rock star way withhis latest girl, Sarah Marshall. In the newestApatow-produced creation “Get Him to theGreek,” Brand returns with his luxurious,brunette locks and stubble-covered chin toonce again portray the front man of his one-man band, Infant Sorrow. This time, however,he’s gone out of control.

Record company intern Aaron Green(Jonah Hill) is eager to please his boss SergioRoma (Sean “P. Diddy” Combs) by thinking ofa way to make money for the business. A die-hard Infant Sorrow fan, Aaron suggests thecompany hires Aldous to perform a 10-yearanniversary concert at the Greek Theater inLos Angeles. Sergio accepts, and Aaron isrushed off to London to collect the rocker andbring him to the infamous forum. From there,only insanity and chaos ensue.

Hill, also a “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”veteran, is wonderful in his part as Aaron.Although the character doesn’t require toomuch, Hill’s lovable personality continuallycaptivates audiences. Brand, on the otherhand, is what holds this movie together.Without him, “Get Him to the Greek” wouldonly be mediocre. His face manages to portrayinnocent and guilty, sweet and rude all at thesame time. Brand’s on-screen charm demandsviewer attention and never lets it go, partlybecause of his ability to emanate rock starstatus without actually being a rock star in

real life. Aldous is walking sex, 20 times morepowerful than his gritty version in “ForgettingSarah Marshall.”

Supporting actors also do well in this zanyflick. Combs’ portrayal of Sergio is priceless,as he delivers hilarious punch lines andserves as somewhat of a foil to Aaron.Elisabeth Moss also steals hearts as Aaron’ssweet, workaholic girlfriend Daphne Binks.Rose Byrne plays saucy and tenacious starletJackie Q, Aldous’ ex-lover.

The humor in “Greek” also stands out.Although most of the jokes are a bit cliché,director / writer Nicholas Stoller manages tomake them seem original. The snippets of popculture, such as magazine covers and clipsfrom Aldous’ and Jackie’s music videos, givethe movie realism in a fun way whileproviding character insight at the same time.Plus, the songs are super catchy, albeitextremely provocative.

Yet perhaps the most stunning feature tothis film is the abundance of location. “GetHim to the Greek” was shot in London, NewYork City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Eachplace provides marvelously vivid backdropswhile simultaneously adding authenticity toAaron and Aldous’ wild adventure from theUnited Kingdom to California. For moreinformation on “Get Him to the Greek,” visitwww.gethimtothegreek.com.

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Movie: Get Him to the GreekDistributed by: Universal PicturesDirected by: Nicholas StollerRelease Date: June 4Grade: A

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie: Sex and the City 2Distributed by: New Line CinemaDirected by: Michael Patrick KingRelease Date: May 27Grade: B-

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