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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Vol. 95, Issue 96

Find out how to dine in, takeout or order delivery with anew kind of meal plan.

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For the first time in team history,the SDSU women’s basketballteam is in the Sweet 16.

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SDSU from A to Z

SDSU Library, Donor Hall

In celebration of SDSU Month, thelibrary is showcasing a display ofyearbooks, artifacts and photos fromas far back as 1897.

Read about upcoming concertsand movies sure to amuse anySDSU student this Spring Break.

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The Associated Students ElectionsCommittee held a special meetingyesterday to revote on an appealmade against the Modern Spacestudent fee referendum.

Journalism senior Joe Stewartsubmitted the appeal to A.S. onMarch 12 and the committee votedMonday 4-2 to uphold Stewart’sappeal and recommend to A.S. andthe Campus Fee AdvisoryCommittee to invalidate the referen-dum. Soon after the meeting,Elections Committee member SamiKoudmani, who voted in favor ofthe appeal, officially took back hisvote and called for a special meetingto discuss and revote on the issue.

The committee voted yesterday5-1 against Stewart’s appeal andwill now recommend CFAC to vali-date the referendum.

Koudmani said he and othermembers of the committee wereconfused by the original wording ofthe vote and didn’t realize theywere voting to uphold the appealuntil after the vote took place.

In his appeal, Stewart contendsthat the referendum was biasedbecause the voter ballot pamphletoffered no opposing viewpoint onthe project and presented biasedinformation, among other things.Stewart said the referendum violatedan executive order issued from theCSU Chancellor’s office that states“the fee advisory committee shallissue a voter pamphlet providingobjective analysis … and statementssolicited by the committee for andagainst the proposed fee action.”

A.S. ran two advertisements inThe Daily Aztec during the firstweek of the semester announcingthat students had six days to sub-mit pro and con statements.Because no con statements weresubmitted, none were includedin the informational pamphlet,according to Modern SpaceCommittee Chair and A.S.Executive Vice PresidentJeremy Katz.

A.S. President Tyler Boden andKoudmani said they believe A.S.elections code is not in violation ofthe executive order, while ElectionsCommittee member BryanFischbein said his mind has notbeen made up. In either case, theysaid elections code cannot be

changed until after the A.S. generalelections end this Thursday.

Stewart also said the ballot, inaddition to not providing a view-point that challenged ModernSpace, used language that was “pos-itive, welcoming and inspiring” onthe “yes” side of the ballot and“dark, murky, world-is-coming-to-an-end” language on the “no” side.Koudmani acknowledged thatwords such as “new,” “increased”and “state-of-the-art” were used todescribe what will happen if the ref-erendum passed, and “limit,” “not”and “no increase” described whatwould happen if the referendumfailed. He said that while this is dis-tinctly positive and negative word-

ing, it was an accurate portrayal ofthe possible outcomes of the vote.

Stewart said he didn’t expect theappeal to make it far along in theprocess, but still felt he needed tospeak out against the referendum.Together with San Diego State stu-dents Jay Burris and David Kline,Stewart said he is planning on draft-ing a petition by the end of SpringBreak in the hopes of getting 5,000students to sign in favor of repeal-ing the referendum.

A.S. will vote on the committee’srecommendation today during its3:30 p.m. meeting on the AztecCenter free speech steps and CFACwill consider the recommendationat its meeting at 2 p.m. Friday in theAztec Center Presidential Suite.

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Elections Committee member Sami Koudmani rescinded his previous vote to uphold an appeal against the Modern Space referendum.Jeff Lewis / Staff Photographer

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Mexico violence cues travel alert

Spring Break is next week, whichmeans students can put the booksdown and travel. Nevertheless, offi-cials warn they should be careful.

The U.S. Department of Stateissued a travel warning informing cit-izens of the security situation result-

ing from escalating violence relatedto drug trafficking in Mexico. TheU.S. Consulate General advisesAmerican citizens to postponenonessential travel to the GuadalupeBravo area southeast of CiudadJuarez, as well as the northwest quar-ter of the state of Chihuahua, whichincludes the city of Nuevo CasasGrandes and the areas around it.

The travel warning is new andwill take the place of the travel warn-ing issued on Feb. 22. The new warn-ing is in response to the recent mur-der of two U.S. citizens by Mexicandrug cartels. The warning advises

anyone who is traveling to Mexico toexercise extreme caution.

According to STA Travel StoreManager Jen Duche, there has notbeen a wane in the amount of vaca-tions booked to Mexico despite thetravel warning.

According to Duche, last year’sswine flu warnings and this year’stravel warnings have done little todiscourage travelers from going toMexico. Duche said she thinks peo-ple aren’t deterred from going toMexico because travel warnings inthis area are fairly common.

In fact, Duche said Mexico is stillone of her top booking priorities.

“Kids like it because it’s cheap;usually the biggest factor for studentsis price,” Duche said. “When stu-dents come in they don’t come inwith a lot of questions; they’re kindof fearless.”

Duche said she still thinksMexico is safe if activities are plannednear the hotel. Journalism and politi-cal science student Brittnie Nerkins istraveling to Mexico on a cruise withtwo friends, and said she did notknow about the travel warningswhen she booked her trip.

“The travel warnings make it a lit-tle bit scary because I know there isa danger aspect to it, but I wouldhope that they’re not going to put usin any situation that would harmus,” Nerkins said. “So I trust thecruise line.”

Nerkins said her travel agencyhad advised her not to do anything

at the port unless it’s with a certi-fied program.

Nerkins’ cruise stops in variousMexican cities, but the one stopNerkins said she was most skepti-cal about was Santo Tomas deCastilla, Guatemala.

According to Nerkins, she and herfriends will not get off the ship at theport because of safety concerns oth-ers have had at that location.

“I am very excited about going.Whether or not there is a safety con-cern, I know we’ll have a good timeand be safe,” Nerkins said. “We’renot going to let it ruin our vacation.”

The San Diego State PoliceDepartment urges students to heedthe warnings of the Department ofthe State regardless of the venue.

“As stated in the alert, the areas ofprimary concern are the Mexicanstates of Durango, Coahuila andChihuahua,” SDSU Police Capt.Lamine Secka said. “Anyone travelingto Mexico, including for SpringBreak, should use caution regardlessof where they travel. The alert sug-gests that American citizens shoulddefer nonessential travel to thoseareas, which the SDSU PoliceDepartment concurs with.”

Dependents of U.S. military per-sonnel have had their voluntarydeparture from the Mexican bordercities Tijuana, Nogales, CiudadJuarez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey andMatamoros authorized by the U.S.government. U.S. dependents livingat these consulates are authorized toleave the country until April 12.

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The Daily AztecWednesday,

March 24, 20102 FOOD & DRINK

Throughout the week, a sea of collapsible tentsand tables line the streets around San Diego.Crowded with fruits and vegetables, fresh-cut flowers and sometimes live entertain-ment, these portable shopping districts,known as farmers markets, draw loyal week-ly customers and onlookers curious aboutthe temporary bustle.

The staple of these makeshift bazaarsremains the direct sale of local produce to thepublic, but each San Diego site offers a uniqueatmosphere, product assortment and individ-ual venue size.

Hillcrest Farmers MarketNestled in the perpetually boisterous NormalStreet in the typically tumultuous Departmentof Motor Vehicles parking lot, the HillcrestFarmers Market is notable for its volume anddiversity, and welcomes visitors Sundays from9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“I love farmers markets in general, but theHillcrest one is great ... you get to walk aroundin the sunlight, there are plenty of producestalls to choose from ... lots of homemadepackaged foods ... and all kinds of other littlethings,” market regular Ashley Norwick said.

Those little things include an abundance offlower bouquets, all-natural soaps and a sur-prising array of exotic foods, with plates pre-pared on the street for hungry shoppers.

“I could really go on for days,” shopperRobin Leathers said. “I look forward to goingto the (farmers market) every Sunday ... (It’s)fresh and delicious food really makes life justthat much more worth living.”

Ocean Beach Farmers MarketTo the west, catering to the midweek clientele,is the Ocean Beach Farmers Market.

Open Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.,the market’s proximity to this small beachcommunity brings with it all of the eccentrici-ties of the area.

Lining O.B.’s main vein of Newport Avenueare booths stuffed with bright vegetables andblossoming tulips and carnations. Then, unex-pectedly, patrons will find themselves sur-rounded by jewelry crafted from silverware,nuts and plastic. These are the creations of thetown’s local artisans.

“(There are) tamales, Asian foods of allvarieties, nuts by the bag, gorgeous flowerbouquets and every Rasta-themed noveltyyou can imagine,” returning patron Nicole

Crakes said. “(The vendors are)friendly, unpretentious and affordable; theO.B. farmers market is my favorite inSan Diego.”

La Jolla Open Aire MarketThe La Jolla Open Aire Market is an eccentric,open-air market that takes place everySunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at La JollaElementary School.

Smaller than most markets, the elementaryschool parking lot manages to pack in a con-

siderable number of tented gazebos. Here, thebooths are so close together that they easilyform a canopy over shoppers’ heads, thoughnot enough to inspire claustrophobia.

Tomatoes and olive oil appeared to be thestars of one particular day’s gathering, butvibrantly colored summer fruits, a man sellingKenyan food and a lone violinist were just aseagerly welcomed.

“I never have to worry about a meal onSunday mornings because I can just as easilybrowse through the free samples they always

seem to have (in abundance) here,” frequentmarket attendee Amanda Marin said. “The set-ting is quaint and all of the sellers are incredi-bly nice. I was just offered a bread sample solarge it might as well have been a whole loaf.”

San Diego is home to a number of these out-lets, where personal interaction between buy-ers and sellers, information sharing, food andcraft ideas remain vital to their success. All ofthe markets are well worth exploring before theshow packs up and leaves for the day.

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When and where guide to farmers markets

In addition to the markets listed, there is a Pacific Beach market open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and a Mission Valley market open Fridays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.Stephen Finlayson / Staff Photographer

A new local business is now offering off-cam-pus meal plans emphasizing local, healthyand convenient eating for San Diego studentsthat can be used at a variety of restaurantsthroughout the city.

San Diego Student Dollars, launched inJanuary, provides students with a debit cardthat can be used in the 27 participatingrestaurants in the San Diego State area,Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Mission Valleyand University City. Students from differentSan Diego colleges can be members, but theplan is especially convenient for SDSU stu-dents, according to Tyler French, co-owner ofSan Diego Student Dollars.

Plan members may dine in, take out orhave food brought to their house or resi-dence hall if the restaurant delivers.

“Our main focus is to provide studentswith healthy convenience, with a variety offood options and to support local business-es,” French said.

There are no cancellation or overdraft feeswith the plan, and the money on the carddoes not expire, unlike some college mealplans that expire after each semester,according to co-owner Anthony Pavese.Students and parents can access theiraccount online at any time to view their bal-ance or add money to their card. Memberscan automatically replenish their account

with a direct deposit taken straight fromtheir bank account.

Members may customize a meal planbased on their budget and eating habits, orthey can choose from one of five mealplans. The Web site lists the five plansranging from “The Picky Eater,” thesmallest plan, which includes 14 mealsper semester and costs $98, to “TheHealthy Student,” the largest plan,which includes 196 meals persemester and costs $1,372.

The Web site categorizes restau-rants by type of cuisine. Amongthe restaurants’ cuisines areJapanese, American, Turkish,Asian fusion andMediterranean. Pavese andFrench said they are alwayslooking for new restaurantsuggestions from students.

Two other categoriesoffered to members ofthe plan are grocery andpharmacy.

“Windmill Farms is a localgrocery store in the SDSU area thataccepts the card and has organic productsand good prices,” French said.

According to French, by next fall, severalCVS/pharmacy stores will join the program.French and Pavese said they are trying toorganize a deal with KB Books, the only non-food location that would be supported by thecard. Alcohol and tobacco purchases are pro-

hibited, assuring parents that their money isbeing spent wisely, according to French.French and Pavese said they hope to eventu-

ally expand so restaurants in downtownand Hillcrest will also be covered.

“A lot of students (atSDSU) are not

familiar witht h e

area,so themembership canserve as a dining guide,”Pavese said. “It’s an easy way totry new restaurants. I feel like a lot ofstudents get in their comfort zone. Every

week we feature a restaurant with discount-ed prices which encourages students tobranch out.”

Pavese and French said they used aColorado company called Flatiron Meal Planto guide their business model while creatingSan Diego Student Dollars. Pavese said thatfor 10 years, Flatiron Meal Plan has providedstudents with off campus meal plans at theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder, French’s

and Pavese’s alma mater.“Flatiron Meal Plan provides

4,000 students withmeal plans, out of

the 30,000 (stu-dents) total andhas 80 mer-chants in their

network,” Pavesesaid. “The universi-

ty cafeteria nowaccepts the Flatiron

Meal Plan card.” As of now, San

Diego Student Dollarshas less than 100 mem-

bers, according to Frenchand Pavese. If it proves to

be as successful as theFlatiron Meal Plan, the own-

ers expect a large increase inmembership in the coming

summer months and next fall.

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New student meal card can be used off campus

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Those looking for good, clean fun at the cine-ma might want to go a couple doors down tothe new Miley Cyrus flick. “Hot Tub TimeMachine” is raunchy, raucous and most defi-nitely deserving of its R-rating.

Adam (John Cusack), Nick (CraigRobinson) and Lou (Rob Corddry) are mid-dle-aged, unlucky in love and generallyunhappy. Adam’s wife has just left him andhe’s been placed in charge of his nephew,Jacob, (Clark Duke) while his sister gallivantsaround with her new boyfriend. Nick hasresigned himself to a career working at thelocal doggie fitness center, silently sufferingwith the knowledge that his wife has beencheating on him.

Suddenly, they get news that their old palLou, who, according to Nick, is “like thatfriend who’s an asshole, but he’s our ass-hole,” is in the hospital after a reported sui-cide attempt. Attempting to remind Lou ofhappier times, they embark on a trip back totheir old ski lodge, Kodiak Valley.

Unfortunately, by the time they get there,their old haunt has become a ghost town. Themain drag is shut down and boarded up, andtheir hotel looks as if it had channeled thespirit of “The Shining.” The weekend is look-ing like a bust, until the hot tub outside beck-ons the foursome. After a night drenched inchlorine and tequila, they wake up — only tofind themselves surrounded by day-glo skisuits and cassette-toting Ronald Reagan fans.

Discovering that to the outside world, theylook exactly like their 1986-selves, Adam,

Lou and Nick set out to recreate the exactevents of their weekend 24 years ago, lestthey incur the butterfly effect and alter thefuture. This leaves poor, unborn Jacob scram-bling to ensure he will be conceived duringthe epic party of “Winterfest ‘86,” capped offby — what else — a Poison concert.

Seeing as no ‘80s comedy is completewithout an overly hostile villain, the four timetravelers must face the added bonus of fend-ing off a paranoid ski patrolman. Convincedthey are Russian spies, the Tom Cruisewannabe has vowed to destroy them in thename of patriotism.

Corddry is no stranger to obnoxious char-acters and he may have taken this one just a

smidge past insufferable. However, Robinsonsteals the show as he delivers line after pre-posterous line with a deadpan ferocity usual-ly reserved for Bret Michaels’ final rose on“Rock of Love.”

Chock-full of ‘80s references and right-eous cameos — think Chevy Chase as thecryptic hot tub repairman — this self-awarecomedy plays off its own ridiculousness andeventually provides a savvy and amusingstory. The film even contains its fair share ofnods to the classics, including a “SixteenCandles” moment and a role by “Back to theFuture” alum Crispin Glover.

This comedy is neither plausible nor rea-sonable, but it is entertaining and somewhat

refreshing. In the end, amid the gratuitousprojectile vomiting scenes and shots ofCorddry’s backside, “Hot Tub Time Machine”provides some valuable lessons about friend-ship and loyalty. Truth be told, there is some-thing truly wonderful about seeing Cusackback in the ‘80s again.

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Compared to college, junior high seems like anightmare, the most socially unforgiving andscarring school experience in life. With terri-ble awkward phases and the never-endingquest for social advancement among peers,survivors continually thank God that beingolder is actually better. In the film “Diary of aWimpy Kid,” Greg (Zachary Gordon) dealswith of his first year in junior high, whichincludes hulking, eighth graders, the endlessstruggle to find a table to eat at during lunchand recognition as a standout student in theyearbook. This live-action film is based onthe popular children’s book of the same titleby Jeff Kinney.

Greg is constantly ragged on by his highschool brother, who encourages him toremain invisible at school. However, Gregdoes it all to gain popularity by joiningwrestling, drama and even trying out to be asafety patrol officer, all of which he docu-ments in his diary. He is embarrassed to beseen with his longtime best friend Rowley(Robert Capron), who is still dressed by hismother and refers to “hanging out” as “play-ing.” The main theme throughout the film islearning to appreciate others for themselves,which Greg doesn’t understand until the end.

Throughout “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Gregis unknowingly cruel to his best friendRowley by attempting to change everythingabout him. This includes causing Rowley tobreak his arm, throwing away his uncoolclothes and doubting his abilities in everyway. Soon after, Greg becomes envious ofRowley when he quickly moves up the socialhierarchy by becoming popular for justbeing himself.

It’s not often the protagonist is the mostselfish person in the plot; however, the youngGreg walks all over his best friend and under-

values the small things in life. This causesGreg to learn life lessons the hard way.

The film has a simplistic plot line, yet thisis an entertaining family flick, packed withfriendly, generic undertones. Nonetheless,“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” does provide plentyof slapstick humor and the wisecrackingGreg is full of witty one-liners that even keepadults chuckling. There are also plenty ofimages that refer back to the original cartoonsin the book to please earlier fans.

For those who can remember middleschool days, this movie can cause feelings ofnostalgia for the simpler problems facedwhile growing up, as well as feelings of dis-gust by how mean kids can be.

The movie has a nice back-to-basic feel ofgood old-fashioned family films and it’sworth a gander if viewers have forgottenwhere their priorities should lie. It serves as areminder to appreciate what they have.

For more information on “Diary of aWimpy Kid” visit its Web site at www.diary-ofawimpykidmovie.com.

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Movie: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”Distributed by: 20th Century FoxDirected by: Thor FreudenthalRelease Date: March 19Grade: B+

Movie: Hot Tub Time MachineDistributed by: MGMDirected by: Steve PinkRelease Date: March 26Grade: B+

Flick brings back middle school memories

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It’s not often the protagonist is the mostselfish person in the plot;however, the young Gregwalks all over his bestfriend and undervaluesthe small things in life.

Cusack comedy brings the ‘80s back in style

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Explore space up closewith ‘Hubble 3D’ in IMAX

Educational films always receive an unwar-ranted slap on the hand for being drab andboring. However, the Reuben H. FleetScience Center IMAX theater presents its lat-est film “Hubble 3D,” which brings life to thenotoriously boring genre that some have anaversion to.

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, the filmchronicles the experiences of seven astro-nauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis whosuccessfully repair the Hubble SpaceTelescope, one of the most important scien-tific instruments since Galileo Galilei’s origi-nal telescope. Setbacks such as the 2003Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, whichkilled seven astronauts, caused the govern-ment to rethink whether the Hubble wasworth the risks. However, the effort to makerepairs to the telescope was approved anddocumented in this 45-minute film.

For those who often look up and are per-plexed by the sky strewn with stars, “Hubble3D” is a flick that unveils some of the myster-ies that seem unknowable. It seamlessly con-denses a geological chapter into the plot aswell. The IMAX feature allows viewers to feeleven closer to space as they see stars dot theoverhead screen, simulating the real deal.

Audiences have the opportunity to finallysee what astronauts actually do in space, asthe seven attempt one of NASA’s most diffi-cult tasks, and viewers experience the awe-some power of the launches. The Hubble tel-escope has the capability to peek into mil-lions of galaxies in space, film the births anddeaths of stars and capture many otherimages that would not be feasible otherwise.

The film also documents the preparationand training the astronauts have to completeprior to traveling into space, such as practic-ing in an imitation Hubble submerged in avast pool.

The breathtaking IMAX screen brings theimages of colorful and vibrant nebulas andthe Milky Way to life, making the earth seeminsignificant by comparison. Even those pre-disposed to falling asleep to educational flickson the Discovery Channel will keep their eyesopen to the aesthetically pleasing images.

Near the conclusion, the film includessome ethical undertones about valuing theplanet’s resources, as no other planet likeEarth has been discovered. Although thisinformation can be repetitive to some, it wasrefreshing that the focus was on the beauty ofplanets and space and not about how peopleare ruining Earth.

Overall, “Hubble 3D” can change one’sview of the universe. It is a visual masterpieceand worthy of a visit from any individual,young or old. It shows the viewers visual featsthat cannot be enjoyed from just a textbook.Although the Reuben H. Fleet does not play“Hubble” in 3-D, this film has the capabilityto be viewed through this medium at localIMAX theaters.

For more information about the film, visitits Web site at www.imax.com/hubble. Fortickets to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center,visit http://tickets.rhfleet.org.

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Movie: IMAX: Hubble 3DDistributed by: IMAX, Warner Bros.Directed by: Toni MyersRelease Date: May 6Grade: ACourtesy of Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

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Throughout the years, Australia hasgiven the United States human treas-ures such as Hugh Jackman, CateBlanchett, Keith Urban and MelGibson. Yet the greatest gift of allfrom the Aussie brethren has beenhard-rock band Sick Puppies.The band, which consists of ShimonMoore on vocals and guitar, EmmaAnzai on bass and Mark Goodwinon drums, graced the House ofBlues with its presence last Thursdayalong with supporting acts Janusand Young Goodman.

The latter of the three is a SanDiego band that should have shone,given the support from its home-town. However, Young Goodmanonly managed to produce pitchylyrics and unmemorable melodies.Nonetheless, the quartet showedenthusiasm and promise for improve-ment with a little more practice.

Janus brought excitement withedgy songs and high energy — a greatway to play its first SouthernCalifornia show. Each member worematching, slightly altered, mock-mil-itary uniforms that made them lookas sharp and professional as theysounded. Janus rocked out songafter song with tidbits of electronicinstrumentation and screamo-genrelyrics mixed in. The band playedsongs from its new album and evenventured into a cover of DepecheMode’s “Walking In My Shoes.” Yetas great as Janus was to watch per-form, it was nothing compared toSick Puppies.

Sick Puppies kept fists pumpingfrom its first to its last chord. Thethree members took up little spacein front of their amps, which dis-played “The Nightmare BeforeChristmas” figurines sitting on top.This extra room allowed Anzai, a HotTopic poster child, to run aroundcarefree in her combat boots andfishnets while head-banging along to

the thump of her bass. Meanwhile,Moore kept the audience captivatedwith his quirky facial expressionsand charismatic gestures. His crowdinteraction was mesmerizing as heengaged it in screaming wars andmosh pits. Every note of every songwas perfect, and its performance setthe bar for future bands hoping tomeet the trio’s caliber.

Sick Puppies played songs fromboth its albums, such as “Maybe,”“All The Same,” “My World” and“Odd One.” The band even includ-ed a hard-core mash up of “PantsOn The Ground” of “AmericanIdol” fame and Destiny’s Child’s“Say My Name.” Although therewas no encore, it was obvious fansleft content with an evening ofheavy-rock perfection.

For more information about SickPuppies, visit www.sickpuppies.net.For more information about Houseof Blues, visit www.hob.com.

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The Alternative Press Tour returns this springwith a whole new lineup of must-see bands.The AP Tour started in 2007 and has featuredbands such as Cute Is What We Aim For, AllTime Low, Forever The Sickest Kids, 3OH!3and The Secret Handshake.

This spring’s AP tour lineup will includebands Never Shout Never, Hey Monday, TheCab, Every Avenue and The Summer Set. Thebands are set to perform at 41 different ven-ues across the country.

The tour kicked off last Friday in Dallasand will be entertaining audiences until May8 at its last stop in Cleveland. The shows areopen to audiences of all ages and ticket pricesvary according to location.

Thus far, the tour has been generatinglarge audiences, with 11 venues already soldout, including Friday’s stop at San Diego’sHouse of Blues.

Recently, The Daily Aztec had the opportu-nity to interview Alex Deleon, the lead vocal-ist of The Cab regarding the band’s progressand the AP Tour.

TThhee DDaaiillyy AAzztteecc:: How did you first come upwith the band’s name?AAlleexx DDeelleeoonn:: We want our music to speak

for itself, we don’t want people to judge usor stereotype us based on our band’s name.So we decided to go with something shortand sweet, so that people will give our musica chance and actually listen to us.

DDAA:: How would you describe your music topeople who have not heard it?AADD:: We’re a collection of different types ofmusic. We take all the different influencessuch as hip-hop, rock, pop and R & B andthrow them together. We want every song tobe different and to have its own personalityand character. We don’t believe in sticking toone genre.

DDAA:: How did the band prepare for the APTour?AADD:: We’ve been recording our new recordsfor months, so we came home and ran to thepractice place. We practiced six hours a day

for almost 10 days, trying getting the songsright, getting tight again. We have also beenpracticing the new song we’re playing on thetour. We have been recording for awhile, sowe have not been able to practice as much.

DDAA:: What do you enjoy most about being ontour?AADD:: I get to share my music and my art. Towake up every day and be in a different cityand be able to explore it, get to know thetown and the people. It’s a great experienceand I couldn’t ask for anything more.

DDAA:: How does it make you feel knowing thattickets for many of the venues are already soldout, including San Diego?AADD:: I’m just excited. I have been waiting along time to tour again, so I just can’t wait toget onstage and have fun and to see the fanshave fun.

DDAA:: What are you most looking forward to onthis tour?AADD: I’m most looking forward to touringwith Summer Set. They are some of my bestfriends and it’s been awhile since we touredwith them. So I can’t wait to see them andhang out with them.

DDAA:: What can the audiences expect from TheCab’s performance?AADD:: We’re going to play a new song. It willbe the first time we ever play a new songfrom our second album. We might also havesome special guests come onstage with us.

DDAA:: Is the band working on anything elsebesides preparing for the tour?AADD:: We’re also working on our secondalbum. We started in September and itincludes a bunch of new songs. It’s going tobe a lot different, but it’s still the same band.I think it’s a million times better than ourfirst album, so if people like our first album,they’ll love this one.

For more information about the AP Tourand ticket prices, check outwww.theaptour.ning.com. To learn more aboutThe Cab, visit its Web site atwww.myspace.com/thecab.

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Las Vegas band The Cab was named one of AP magazine’s “100 Bands You Need to Know” in 2008.Courtesy of Fueled by Ramen

The Cab lead singer Alex Deleon talks about upcoming AP Tour

TURN IT UP

Dropkick Murphys perform every year inBoston on St. Patrick’s Day. Whether it playson a float or plays seven shows in seven days,the band always demonstrates pure punk. Dropkick Murphys’ new live CD / DVD “Liveon Lansdowne” perfectly encapsulates theraw power and aggression of the band at itsfinest on St. Patrick’s Day. From the openingvocals of “Famous For Nothing” to the furiousclapping of the audience during the banjointro to “The State of Massachusetts,” theband’s overwhelming energy pours from everyblown-out, growling note spewed from theband’s front man Al Barr.

The Murphys pulled out all the stops tomake the show truly spectacular. Girls dancingIrish jigs, bagpipes, flutes, violins and even TheMighty Mighty Bosstones dressed in blacksuits and green ties came onstage during theencore performance of “I’m Shipping Out toBoston.” Other highlights include the punkblitzkrieg of “Citizen C.I.A” and the swayingdrunken laments of “Kiss Me I’m S***faced,”during which all the girls in the audienceclimbed onstage to sing with the band. All ofthe punk standbys were supplied — the alwaysopen mosh pit in the center of the audienceand enough “Oi’s!” to pump your fist to — andthe overwhelming energy is infectious. Whenlooking for something to watch or listen towhile swilling down pint after pint of greenGuinness next St. Patty’s Day, “Live fromLansdowne” should be one of the top picks.

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Dropkick Murphys started in 1996 playing in the basement of a friend’s barber shop, but did not release an album until two years later, titled “Do or Die.”Courtesy of Kerry Brett


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Seattle band This Providence will be perform-ing a show from its first headlining tour, titled“The ‘Bout Damn Time Tour,” next Tuesdayat the San Diego venue Soma. The tour cele-brates the success of the band’s album “WhoAre You Now?” Recently, The Daily Aztec wasable to interview bassist David Blaise aboutthe upcoming show. For tickets and moreinformation, visit www.somasd.com.

TThhee DDaaiillyy AAzztteecc:: “Providence” literally means“The foreseeing care and guidance of God of theEarth.” Is that the meaning behind the band’sname?DDaavviidd BBllaaiissee:: Well we had an old name butanother group threatened legal action if wedidn’t change (it). So we asked a few fansand one girl came up with Providence mean-ing “divine guidance” and we liked the ideabecause it’s like destiny and fate, and thatwas what we wanted for our band. And weliked how this was us taking control of ourown destiny.

DDAA:: How did you end up meeting the band andbecoming a member?DDBB:: I was in a local band in Phoenix andplayed some shows with Daphne LovesDerby and This Providence so I kind of gotinto the loop with all those bands. So whentheir bass player quit, they heard that I wasa pretty good bass player, so they called meup and wanted me to (work at the merchan-dise booth) and get to know them beforethey made any moves. And a few monthslater I went out and it was funny because Iwas God-awful at merch, but I guess we allclicked really well and they liked what I hadgoing on so I joined up. It was a weird expe-rience; it still is kind of a weird experience‘cause I don’t live in the same state as therest of my band does. But it’s been totallycool and has worked out for four years.

DDAA:: The rest of the band is from Seattle, whichwas pretty much the birthplace of grunge music.How do you feel that this as well as the musicscene in general influences your sound?DDBB:: I think we were all a little too young forthat grunge influence to really hit us.Obviously we all love Nirvana and all thatkind of music, but it doesn’t really affect ourmusic that much. The lifestyle and scene inSeattle is pretty incredible and the amountof connections that Kurt Cobain made withhis fans was great and we definitely respectthat. But the scene now in Seattle has defi-

nitely changed to more of an indie scenewith bands like Death Cab for Cutie comingout of it. I think the fact that we are more ofa pop-rock band doesn’t really put us intothat category. But we definitely stick outcomparatively to other bands in our labelbecause we have that pop edge and we wantto have a more organic feel to it.

DDAA:: You recorded with Matt Squire, who record-ed bands such as All Time Low, Panic! At TheDisco and Boys Like Girls. What do you feelmakes your sound different from bands likethese?DDBB:: I think it has a lot to do with the feel ofit, even the fact that we have the same pro-ducer; the new record is completely differentfrom the bands in our scene. But the mostimportant thing for us (is) the lyrics.Lyrically, we try to focus on topics that aren’treally “hit,” but just like real s***. We don’tjust want to have a song that we will writejust because we want a hit single. We wantto keep our integrity. Lyrics are more at thefocus and we put a lot of pride into that.

DDAA:: What do you find yourself listening to thesedays? What’s on your iPod?

DDBB:: I’ve been buying a lot of vinyl recentlyand I’ve been listening to Ryan Adams lately.This new band called the Freelance Whales— that band is so sick. And obviously TheKillers and Oasis. All those bands have hada big influence on both our old record andthe new one.

DDAA:: Are you going for that more polished pro-duced sound of The Killers with this newrecord?DDBB:: Well we’re definitely trying to put out aJimmy Eat World and Oasis type of feel onthe new CD. They’ve got a type of soundthat’s just a little trashy. We don’t want any-thing really raw but it’s got its own charm toit. It’s not so cut and chopped like this per-fect sounding record. We just wanted tohave a bit of character to it, so it doesn’tsound like everything you hear. We justwanted to put out feel-good pop music witha bit of an edge to it.

DDAA:: What’s it like being on tour with up-and-coming bands?DDBB:: It’s seriously a dream still, even thoughwe’ve been doing it for so long. We never getsick of it and it’s always new. There are

bands that I listened to as a kid and now I’mtouring with them. I toured with a bandcalled Copeland, which is one of my favoritebands ever and we were on tour with themlast April. I was listening to their songs inhigh school and thinking, “Aw man, I can’twait to see this band live.” And then you endup being good friends with them — it wasjust crazy, it’s a crazy thing. And just doingwhat you love, I love playing music and I geta chance to do it every night. It’s just an awe-some time.

DDAA:: Are you excited to play at Soma? What areyour other experiences with San Diego?DDBB:: We’ve come down and played everyroom in that building at some time and it’salways good. I mean I love California. It feelslike a second home. A third home, or fourthif you don’t count the van. But it’s always agood time. I’m really looking forward to it.We’ve been playing down there since theband started. And Soma is a cool place. It’sjust the same old beater, it’s cool being inthe green room where they used to have theprojectors and it’s just awesome. I’m soexcited for it.

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Soma veterans This Providence return Tuesday for another show

“Prodigal Sons” invites viewers to follow direc-tor Kimberly Reed’s real-life journey to makepeace with her older brother Marc, as they bothface identity issues that have besieged them formost of their lives.

The audience is introduced to Kim, a trans-gender woman; Marc, Kim’s older adoptedbrother who is living with the mood-alteringside effects of a severe head injury; and Todd,the youngest sibling of the three.

As Kim and Marc come together in theirsmall hometown in Montana for their 20thhigh school reunion, revelations start tounravel. It becomes apparent that Marc is stillstuck in a sibling rivalry with Kim. Their

return to Montana is the first time Kim hasbeen back since her transition from male tofemale. In high school, Kim was a popularstraight-A football captain while Marc didn’tenjoy the same adoration.

In search of his own birthroots, Marc learnsthat he is the grandson of Orson Welles andRita Hayworth. For the first time, Kim realizeswhat it feels like to be envious of her brother.

Reed’s filming style is almost like a diaryinto her life, allowing a wide range of feelings tobe experienced by the viewer. From excited, tosomber, to terrified, this up-close and personalapproach provides an intimate feeling for theaudience. For most of the film, a professionalcamera is used; however, intentionally or bychance, the moments that really make the the-atergoer feel like they’re in the same roomappear to be filmed on a consumer-use camera.The scenes captured on that camera are themost heartfelt.

Reed’s ability to capture the cast’s raw emo-tion on film helps to set “Prodigal Sons” on ahigher level than other docu-drama type films.Although the home movie recording stylemakes “Prodigal Sons” get too close for comfortat times, the viewer is left to take in the authen-ticity of the love it takes to bring a family closertogether, while the painful reality that is life isshown on screen.

Movie: Prodigal SonsDistributed by: First Run FeaturesDirected by: Kimberly ReedRelease Date: March 26 at the Ken CinemaGrade: B+

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Courtesy of First Run Features Reed’s filming style isalmost like a diary intoher life ... From excited,to somber, to terrified,this up-close and personal approach provides an intimate feeling for the audience.

Originally called Sunday Best, This Providence formed in 2003. The band is now touring in support of its new album “Who Are You Now?” on Fueled by Ramen Records. Courtesy of Fueled by Ramen

Sibling rivalalries come to head in this new real-life family drama

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It was the last match of the day. The gamewas tied. The score was tied at three setsapiece, and Roxanne Ellison was losing toher Saint Mary’s opponent. An impressivecomeback would either be solidified or fallshort, depending on her performance. Shecould hear the cheering of her sister andthe rest of her teammates and knew it wastime to dig deep.

“At that point I wasn’t even thinking; itwas pure adrenaline,” Ellison said. “I had toget past not only the physical barrier, butthe emotional barrier to get through thematch.” Ellison did so in dramatic fashion,winning 7-6(5) in the last set to clinch thevictory against a tough St. Mary’s squad.

That performance also helped solidifyEllison for the Mountain WestConference Player of the Week award, thefirst of her career.

“I was shocked; our whole team hadplayed so well,” Ellison said, “It was a crazyweek for the Aztecs.”

The young San Diego State women’stennis team heads into the beginning of

MWC play in Las Vegas against UNLVtoday. No. 64 SDSU has struggled as of lateagainst UNLV, losing eight straightmatchups heading into today’s gameagainst the No. 46 ranked Rebels.

The Aztecs will need more than Ellison,however, if they want to get the rivalry backin their favor.

“This team has the talent to win cham-pionships, its just about playing consis-tently,” Ellison said.

Another player who has performed wellthis season is freshman Alicia Aguilar, whowas ranked 80th heading into SDSU’smatch against Pepperdine. She has been asurprise to opponents, but not to herself.

“I saw myself maybe being ranked in mysecond year,” Aguilar said. “But I go outand do my best every time and have alwaysfelt confident that I could play here.”

The 7-6 Aztecs head to the Frank andVicki Fertitta Tennis Complex looking tocontinue building their potential andimproving each week at closing out matches.

“We need to continue to fight aggres-sively offensively, that’s what gets us leadsand can close out matches,” head coachPeter Mattera said.

This is the second of a four game-roadtrip for SDSU as it faces conference oppo-nents for the first time this season.

“Continuing to make steps in the rightdirection is important,” Mattera said. “Westill haven’t reached our potential.”

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Riding momentum it picked up at home last week, SDSU will open MWC play today against UNLV in Las Vegas.Nicholas Santiago / Staff Photographer

Roxanne Ellison namedMountain West Conference

Player of the Week

Beth Burns is one of the most respected anddecorated coaches in women’s college bas-ketball today. In her time at San Diego Stateand Ohio State, she has led her teams to morethan a few conference titles, a handful ofNCAA Tournament victories and even aWNIT Championship.

But last night, Burns reached a feat she hadnever been to before: A spot in the Sweet 16.

With a 64-55 upset victory over 3-seededWest Virginia in the second round of theNCAA Tournament, 11-seeded SDSU is nowone of 16 remaining teams in the hunt for anational championship.

“I couldn’t be prouder of our team,” Burnssaid to Chris Ello of 1360 AM. “That West Vir-ginia team is as tough of a defensive team aswe’ve ever competed against. Both games (thisweek) were ‘body-blow, body-blow, body-blow’and we just had to keep reminding them, ‘Dowhat you do.’”

The Aztecs led by as many as 11 points inthe first half; but with five minutes to go in thegame, the Mountaineers closed the gap andtied the game at 47-47. While, at this moment,jaded San Diego sports fans may have been cov-ering their eyes and waiting for the ensuingheartbreak, Burns’ squad turned up the inten-sity and refused to lose. SDSU scored eightstraight points from that moment and clincheda spot in the Sweet 16 for the first time in pro-gram history.

That run was sparked by a lose ball that jun-ior guard Coco Davis managed to come up with.She threw it ahead to senior guard Jené Morris,who scored on a wide-open layup and momen-tum was officially reclaimed by the Aztecs.

WVU clawed back and cut SDSU’s leaddown to four with 46 seconds left in the game.But a traveling violation committed by theMountaineers’ Korinne Campbell on aninbounds play with 24 seconds left, in all like-lihood, secured the Aztec victory.

Morris, who came off a 32-point perform-ance against Texas on Sunday, netted 27 pointson 9-14 shooting from the field to lead the gamein scoring. Her fellow senior guard, QueneseDavis, had the match’s second-highest markwith 19 points, making all three of her 3-pointattempts and grabbing eight boards.

Junior forward Jessika Bradley struggledoffensively, hitting just one of her seven shotsfor a total of two points, but she was a formi-dable presence in the paint, pulling downeight rebounds of her own and dishing outthree assists.

Of the 16 teams left in the field of 65, SDSUhas the lowest seed by far. There are two sevenseeds remaining — Mississippi State and Gon-zaga — but the Aztecs are the only team stillalive with a double-digit seeding.

SDSU’s next game will come against 2-seed-ed Duke on Saturday in Memphis. If the Aztecscan continue their bracket-busting, they willplay the winner of 1-seeded Tennessee and 4-seeded Baylor on Monday.

While Burns’ squad will no doubt be travel-ing to Memphis focused and intending to gettwo victories, the head coach is not above tak-ing a few moments to reflect and celebrate herteam’s accomplishment.

When Ello asked Burns to reflect on herfirst-ever trip to the Sweet 16, she respondedwith a simple, emphatic, “We’re going to Mem-phis!” and headed to the locker room to be withher team.

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Morris scored 27 points en route to SDSU’s first ever birth into the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor

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The San Diego State softball team’s heartbreakfrom its nine inning loss to No. 22 / 20 TexasA&M barely lasted a day. It left the park fromTraci Wolf’s bat.

SDSU (19-9) bounced back after snappingits 10-game winningstreak, by beatingOregon State 4-1 onMonday night. The winwas sparked by the jun-ior right fielder’s two-run

home run in the top of the second.“It felt so good,” Wolf said. “It was surreal.

It was the first pitch of the at bat and therewasn’t much to think about. I just took a goodhack at it and next thing I knew the ball wasgoing out.”

The home run was Wolf’s first as an Aztec,and it set the tone for the rest of the game forthe offense.

“Traci (Wolf) gave us a great start,” headcoach Kathy Van Wyk said. “It was muchneeded to start it off in the beginning after fail-ing to score at all the day before. We rode thatmomentum for the whole game.”

Sophomore pitcher Bailey Micetich startedthe game for SDSU and was flawless throughtwo and a quarter innings, recording twostrikeouts. The Beavers got to Micetich shortlyafter, as she gave up two hits and allowedOSU’s only run of the game.

“We made mental errors on in the thirdinning; it was the only time in the game wherewe really let down,” Van Wyk said. “Monica

(Alnes) was making a good aggressive play tothird, which is what we want. But it just endedsloppy and it wasn’t Bailey’s (Micetich) fault.”

After the Beavers cut the Aztecs’ lead inhalf, junior pitcher Samantha Beasley enteredthe game and continued where Micetich leftoff, holding OSU scoreless and only surren-dering two more hits.

“Our pitching and offense were in synctonight,” Van Wyk said. “It was awesome tosee them both working together and it waspromising. And once again Sam (Beasley)exercised her dominance.”

SDSU would add two more insurance runsto build its lead against the Beavers. In thefifth, junior shortstop Jen Wisneski scoredafter her triple on a one-out single from juniorsecond baseman Jessica Camello. Wisneskiscored again in the seventh as Camello camehome after senior center fielder BrittanyKnudsen laid down a sacrifice bunt.

“We really fired on all cylinders tonight,”Van Wyk said. “This was a good win against agood PAC-10 team and it shows we have thematurity and capability to rebound from atough loss. It speaks volumes about our team.”

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Traci Wolf sparks a homevictory against OregonState on Monday night

“It was surreal. It wasthe first pitch of the atbat and there wasn’tmuch to think about. Ijust took a good hack atit and next thing I knewthe ball was going out.”

—Traci Wolf, junior right fielder

MEN’S TENNIS

The San Diego State men’s tennis teamtraveled to the Blue Gray National TennisClassic in hopes of doing something thatit had done only once all year: beat anationally ranked team.

Things didn’t go as planned, as SDSU(3-10) lost to No. 17Oklahoma 4-0 and No.66 South Florida 4-1,but came back to beatFurman University 4-3

in Montgomery, Ala. Saturday.“We finished on a good note beating

Furman, even though we didn’t play withour strongest lineup,” junior Tim Schulzvan Endert said. “We had a tough oppo-nent in (Oklahoma) who was too goodthat day. We should have won the SouthFlorida match but collectively didn’t com-

pete hard enough.”In the first round match against the

Sooners, No. 98 senior Juan Gomez andsophomore Luis Rattenhuber won at No.1 doubles, but Oklahoma won the nexttwo doubles matches to take the 1-0 lead.The Sooners won at Nos. 1, 5 and 6 sin-gles to claim the 4-0 victory.

Against South Florida, junior AndreFeliz and Schulz van Endert won 8-4 atNo. 3 doubles, but the Bulls won the tworemaining matches to take the doublespoint. Feliz won his singles match 2-6, 6-2,6-2 to cut South Florida’s lead to one, butthe Bulls swept the rest of the singlesmatches to take the 4-1 victory.

The Aztecs, however, rebounded fromtheir losses to take down Furman in theirlast match. SDSU won the doubles point,and senior Achim Ceban, junior GiovanniVaglietti and Rattenhuber won their sin-gles matches to complete the 4-3 victory.

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While SDSU fell to Oklahoma and South Florida, the Aztecs were able to defeat Furman on Saturday.David J. Olender / Assistant Photo Editor

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The Daily AztecWednesday,

March 24, 201012 THE BACK PAGETODAY’S BIRTHDAY (3/24/10) See past

limitations this year.You know all abouthard work and the results you can gainfrom it. Now, add imagination to makeyour work fun! You stand to make person-al strides when you act boldly, even ifyou're not certain of the outcome.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 7 -All intelligent activity earns praise fromthose in power.Throw in a little creativityand you'll appreciate the work as well.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7- Make sure everyone dances to the samedrummer. Logic dictates the need forresponsible effort if change is to occur.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 5 -Well, you're halfway out of the box.Creative thinking really works. Imaginationcarries you past the hard work to the goal.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 5 -Put yourself in the driver's seat early. Letyour partner ride shotgun. At least youcontrol the speed, if not the destination.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Twopeople get together to hatch a brilliantplan.The logic escapes you at first, butlater you agree wholeheartedly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 6 -Work could be difficult today unless youtry lighting a fire under a creative co-

worker and letting him or her run withthe ball.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 -Ease into a public presentation by consid-ering the possibilities.Try not to focus onyour nervous stomach. Eyes on the prize.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 7- More people accept an idea you've beenhatching for some time.Talk about thenuts and bolts.What do you need tomake this happen?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Today isa 6 - No one's fooled when you cover upyour feelings.You wear your heart on yoursleeve. Confession is good for the soul.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today isa 6 - You have your eye on the prize.Make sure that your heart agrees.Otherwise, emotions will block the pathand cost you the race.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 7- Watch where you're going.Today you'llbe apt to rush into things. Consider thesecond or third step before you evenstart.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 -Keep the ball rolling.Whatever you'vestarted is important enough to merit con-sistent effort. Provide direction for others.

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HUMOR: LIFE ON THE SHARP SIDE

he other day, duringmy vigorous powerwalk from the trolley toStorm Hall, I had thepleasure of getting a

kick out of someone else’s pain, aluxury I am not often afforded.Some poor girl was wearing aneon sweat suit — a terrible fash-ion faux pas in itself — with aroller backpack in tow. As if thisdidn’t already scream for the fash-ion — nay, common sense —police, the girl unsuspectinglyhad toilet paper trailing from hercross-trainers. While some wouldhave pity, I blame karma for herawful fashion sense.

Though I will have someempathy with regard to the toiletpaper, because there are someembarrassing events in life thatjust can’t be avoided no matterhow hard you try. For example,talking loudly in a noisy placeonly to scream something like“and that’s when he pulled it out”right when the room goes silent.

I speak from experience.But on the other hand, other

embarrassing gaffes are less likelyto be sympathized with becausethey are fully avoidable — such asdrunkenly hitting on your bestfriend’s mom and then referringto yourself as a “cougar hunter.”Sadly, that’s also a true story.

But in my world, one thingstands out as an incredible feat ofembarrassment when it comes tothe realm of academia. No, it’snot making the mistake of sleep-ing with the teaching assistant orthrowing up in your backpackduring a test because you are stillhungover from all the keg stands

the night before. It’s the dreadedphenomenon of your ringtonegoing off in class.

No matter how cool you thinkyou are, when “Party in theU.S.A.” starts blaring from yourpocket, all eyes will be on you.And sadly, this is not like the sto-ries from www.mylifeisaverage.com,where everyone breaks into

dance. Instead, it will be mortify-ing and you will appear to bemore gay than Johnny Weir andhis outfits at the Olympics.

Sometimes tones speak wordsunspoken. For example, “WakeMe Up Before You Go-Go” criesout in desperation and will actas a certified cock-block for anybooty call you may have had.You have no one to blame thenbut yourself.

The most ridiculous andhumiliating account of ringtonesgone awry in my memoryoccurred on a warm spring daylast year. I was taking a test insilence, when suddenly from thefront of the room, “Baby GotBack” starts blaring ... from thepodium. Yes, this tone belongedto the teacher.

As it continued to cyclethough the song, the class wassilent and merely observed thetravesty about to take place. In aploy to play it cool, the professorslowly rose from her seat andproceeded to shake her butt tothe beat of her ringtone as shescooted to the podium. Well, atleast the lady had back … and

thighs and belly, all of whichwere rolling more than thePillsbury Doughboy when he getspoked in his tummy.

Yet, almost more embarrassingthan having a bad ringtone playis having a good one ring at a badtime. For example, you don’twant a ringtone about cheating tostart playing when you’re tryingto pick up a new love interest,unless you’re looking to hook upwith John Edward’s mistress.

Also, I believe there are someringtones that should be reservedfor the elite, because they andonly they will use them wisely.

For example, the kid in“Superman interrupts class” onYouTube is an ideal candidate fora cool ringtone because he woulduse it wisely. He could pull offjust about any ringtone known toman, as long as it allows him todress the part.

Yet, even with all the cool andunique tones available, there aresome that will just never be cool,like the “Me So Horny” or the“Macarena.” For those who havethese ringtones, please, bury yourhead in shame. Because they’reabout as cool as getting herpes ...and no one really wants that.

Oh, and if your ringtone is aJustin Bieber song, we’ll neverbe friends.

—Mallory Sharp is a journalismjunior.

—This column does not necessarilyreflect the opinion of The DailyAztec.

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Ringtones worth ridicule

LOOKING THROUGH OUR LENS

Staff Photographer Nicholas Santiago captured this image of a pelican soaring over the La Jolla Cove during a clear

blue day, hinting at the beginning of summer.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

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