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SDSU Library, 4th floor
Students from Michele Burgess’ “TheArt of the Book” class feature theirbook art in the exhibit, which runsuntil May 25.
BYU will face SDSU for theMountain West Conferencecrown on Thursday night.
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The University of California systemis considering offering accelerated,three-year bachelor’s degree pro-grams to future students.
No decisions have been maderegarding implementation of theproposed program, which was rec-ommended by one of the five UCworking groups of theCommission on the Future, whichworks to serve the state.
The program, if enacted, willset a streamlined curriculum andclass schedule for students whowant to obtain their bachelor’sdegrees faster.
Certain stipulations would apply,such as mandatory summer classesboth before beginning freshmanyear and during subsequent sum-mers. The program would also takeinto full consideration AdvancedPlacement and InternationalBaccalaureate classes.
Additionally, students partici-pating in the accelerated degreeprogram would receive benefitssuch as priority registration anddecreased fees.
“It’s an idea at this point,” SteveMontiel, spokesman for the UCOffice of the President, said.
According to Montiel, the pro-gram would offer a more systematicway of obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
Although the accelerated bache-lor’s program is being seriously con-sidered by the UC system, a similarprogram is not currently being con-sidered by the California StateUniversity Chancellor’s Office,according to a representative.
San Diego State Provost NancyMarlin said she wouldn’t rule outthe possibility of SDSU implement-ing a similar program, but said thatno current plans are in the works.
Some SDSU students feel it mightbe beneficial if an accelerated bache-lor’s degree program was offered as away to streamline classes.
“I would say so,” Justin Rucker,an accounting graduate student,said, “because some of the classesare kind of useless.”
Students participating in theaccelerated program would also beable to enter the workforce sooner.
“I think it would be kind of agood idea, because it would helpgive students a way to get out of herefaster,” Julio Estrella, a fourth-yearcriminal justice major said.“Everyone knows there’s no methodof getting out of the school faster.Everyone’s on the five-year plan.”
Although the accelerated degreeprogram would be aimed at studentswho want to enter the workforcesooner or save tuition and housingmoney, it may not be for everyone.
“I think it really depends on theperson,” Estrella said. “If there’s aperson who just wants to have agood time in college, then they’regoing to take the 12 units, bare min-imum and go to classes. But ifthere’s someone who’s really dedi-cated and wants to go to gradschool, I think a three-year programwould help a lot.”
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Students and universities are both dealing with a rebounding econom;, accelerated programs could help students save money while opening more positions for prospective students.File Photo
““Everyone knowsthere’s no methodof getting out ofthe school faster.Everyone’s on thefive-year plan.”
—Julio Estrella, SDSU student
Fraternity reinstated Phi Kappa Psi, of theInterfraternity Council, suspend-ed since November 2008 as aresult of Operation Sudden Fall,is back on campus. The fraterni-ty successfully complied with allof the conditions of its suspen-sion and was reinstated by SanDiego State on May 1, accordingto Coordinator of Fraternity andSorority Life Doug Case.
Operation Sudden Fall, ajoint collaboration between theSan Diego State PoliceDepartment and the DrugEnforcement Agency, targetedpeople suspected of sellingdrugs to students. More than30 SDSU students were arrest-ed as a result of the raid, aswere many more during thecourse of the year-long investi-gation that preceded it.
Greek Week raises thousands of dollarsDuring Greek Week, $35,000was raised, according to theGreek Life Activities Board.The board presented a checkto the beneficiary, the DohenyEye Institute, Monday night,Case said.
Greek awards presented Individual and chapter achieve-ment awards were presented atthe Greek Awards CeremonyMonday night.
Outstanding ChapterPresident awards were given toLauren Caris of Alpha ChiOmega, Martin Reiman of Sigma
Chi, Sindia Zamarripa of AlphaPi Sigma and TinebetaMekonnen of Delta Sigma Theta.
Greek Man / Woman of theYear Awards were given toCandice Luistro of Delta Zeta,Jeremy Poincenot of Sigma PhiEpsilon, Monica Martinez ofAlpha Pi Sigma and AshleyPeebles of Delta Sigma Theta.
New Member of the YearAwards were given to RachelMiller of Delta Zeta, KevinGruidl of Sigma Chi, SamanthaBearman of Alpha Pi Sigma andShayna Carroll of Zeta Phi Beta.
Outstanding VolunteerFraternity Alumnus andSorority Alumnae Awards weregiven to Stephanie Ryan ofKappa Delta, Martin Montesanoof Zeta Beta Tau and DeniseLeyva of Alpha Pi Sigma.
Outstanding Faculty / StaffAdvisor Awards were given toTim Quinnan of Pi Beta Phi,Dave Noll of Zeta Beta Tauand Rosa Elena Moreno ofAlpha Pi Sigma.
The Outstanding PanhellenicHouse Director Award was givento Cathy Johnson of Kappa Delta.
Greek chapter awardsPhi Kappa Theta was awardedOutstanding Community ServiceProject for its Butterfly Project.
—Compiled by Senior Staff WriterReem Nour
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May 5, 20102 FOOD & DRINK
Contrary to popular belief, Cinco De Mayois not a celebration of Mexico’s independ-ence, but instead a celebration of the Battleof Puebla in 1862, when Mexican forcesdefeated the French Army.
Somehow, this holiday has grown to bea staple in San Diego culture, and is some-times affectionately referred to as “CincoDe Drinko.” No matter how individualschoose to celebrate, tonight is a guilt-freepass to an evening filled with discounttacos, margaritas and an abundance ofMexican culture.
Pub crawl Take a step into Urban Mo’s, Baja Betty’s orGossip Grill and indulge in the party allnight long, as these places will be shuttlingcustomers across the neighborhoods of Hill-crest and North Park. Urban Mo’s and Gos-sip Grill will be serving $1 carnitas tacos allday, discounted imported beer and $4 SauzaTequila shots. Baja Betty’s will titillate thetaste buds with Casa Margaritas, packs ofBud Light Stubbies, Ole Sangria, guacamoleand queso dip and mini fish tacos, all for$5.50. Forget the party favors because allthree restaurants will supply the maracasand sombreros and encourage visitors towear the colors of the Mexican flag. For moreinformation visit www.mosuniverse.com.
Old TownAlthough the Fiesta Cinco De Mayo was lastweekend, San Diego’s first community willstill pull out all the stops for this beloved hol-iday. Visit Old Town’s shopping and diningcenter, Bazaar Del Mundo, where vibrantcolors are the normal décor and authenticMexican food is its specialty. Today, mari-achi music and dancers donning Spanish
skirts will be the backdrop to the experi-ence, as all the venues will offer Cinco deMayo-inspired specialty dishes, such asCinco Tacos and its Cincorita margarita.Food that matches the Mexican flag is all therage for this holiday, as the Cinco Tacos con-tains piping-hot carne asada, polo asado andcarnitas tacos, which are doused in red,green and white sauce. To quench one’sthirst, try the Cincorita, a fruity kiwi-straw-berry margarita that will also be matchingthe colors of the festive tacos. Visitwww.bazaardelmundo.com for more details.
Feed the Senses Tonight, partygoers don’t have to just getplastered, but can also indulge in the festiveculture to add variety to the evening. Sens-es will collide for an extravagant event atBar West in Pacific Beach. Tonight from 6p.m. to midnight, Bar West is hosting Feedthe Senses, a night packed with artwork,music and Cinco de Mayo-themed food.Patrons don’t even have to pay admission.Sure to draw crowds is not only the livemusic from Satiator, but also a unique Mex-ican food menu created by up-and-comingChef Kenny Gough. Bar West will also befeaturing the work of local art pop-up gal-leries from artists Ross McDowell, GreggVisintainer, Andy Lowe and others.
Entertainment Pull out those dance moves and cocktaildresses; Manny Cepeda Orchestra is playingat the Anthology for a Cinco de Mayo con-cert and dance party. Find more informationat www.anthologysd.com.
For a change of pace, the Belly Up Tav-ern is hosting a “Reggae de Mayo” fusion ofmusic from Stranger and The Devastatorsand DJ Mazz. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. for anevening of music and debauchery. Detailscan be found at www.bellyup.com.
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Mother’s Day events
Take a moment away from books,schedules and studying and checkthe calendar. That’s right, this Sun-day is Mother’s Day. The least sheexpects is a phone call to remindher how much she is loved; thisyear, give her something more,even if there is a final looming onMonday. Below are a few Sundaybrunch options worth consideringfor the celebration of her day.
Mother’s Day CruiseTreat mom to a relaxing San DiegoHarbor Excursion bay cruise,where she can indulge in a scrump-tious brunch paired with bottom-less glasses of champagne. Brunchincludes all-time favorite breakfastfoods such as omelets, waffles,turkey breast and top sirloin, a vari-ety of fresh pastries and muffins aswell as decadent desserts and a
chocolate fountain. The cruisecosts $69.50 per adult and $37.50per child between the age of 4 and12 years old. For the first cruise,boarding starts at 9:30 a.m., withcruising from 10 a.m. to noon. Thesecond cruise boards at 1:30 p.m.,and cruises from 2 to 4 p.m. Call619-234-4111 or 800-442-7847 tomake a reservation.
Jazz brunch cruises Another special way to tell mom “Ilove you” is by taking her on thetwo-hour yacht cruise on the Inspi-ration Hornblower charter yacht.The morning and afternoon cruis-es offer their own particularbrunch buffet arrangements, butare fairly similar. Both buffets offera variety of fancy teacakes, freshlybaked croissants, several egg dishoptions, seafood, meat and vege-tarian entrées and a choice ofdessert. During the cruise, the cap-tain will narrate a tour of San Diegowhi le l ive jazz music p lays
throughout the event. The cruisecosts $67.95 per adult and $40.77per child between the ages of 4 to12 years old. The morning cruiseboards at 9 a.m., cruising from 9:30to 11:30 a.m. The afternoon cruiseboards at 2 p.m., cruising from2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Call 888-HORN-BLOWER to make a reservation.
AnthologyMany Mother’s Day brunchesacross San Diego can break a col-lege-aged student’s bank. And itmay not impress mom knowingthat what was supposed to bespent on gas money was spent onher ... especially if she still suppliesthe money. Anthology is oneoption for a less expensive brunchwith an exciting atmosphere forquality one-on-one time.
The brunch is from 11 a.m. to 2p.m. and features foods thatremind diners of grandma’s home-made meals, such as the GooeyRaisin Brioche Cinnamon Roll,Dungeness Crab Benedicts and aHouse Baked Spring VegetableQuiche for breakfast, along with afew lunch and dessert items. TheAnthology House Band will also beperforming during brunch, payingtribute to a variety of female R&Blegends. The brunch costs $24 andhas a cover charge of $10. To make areservation, contact 619-595-0300.
There are many events and brunch-es going on in San Diego for Moth-er’s Day, so save the excuses andtake mom out to try some of thebest brunches in San Diego.
Mother’s DayRecipe: Cloneof a CinnabonEEqquuiippmmeenntt::-Bread machine-Conventional oven-9 by 13 inch baking pan
IInnggrreeddiieennttss::-1 cup warm milk (110degrees F)-2 eggs, room temperature-1/3 cup margarine, melted-4 1/2 cups bread flour-1 teaspoon salt-1/2 cup white sugar-2 1/2 teaspoons breadmachine yeast -1 cup brown sugar, packed-2 1/2 tablespoons groundcinnamon-1/3 cup butter, softened -1 (3-ounce) package creamcheese, softened-1/4 cup butter, softened-1 1/2 cups confectioners’sugar-1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract-1/8 teaspoon salt
DDiirreeccttiioonnss:: 1. Place ingredients in thepan of the bread machine in
the order recommended bythe manufacturer. Selectdough cycle, press start.2. After the dough has dou-bled in size turn it out ontoa lightly floured surface,cover and let rest for 10minutes. In a small bowl,combine brown sugar andcinnamon.3. Roll dough into a 16 inchby 21 inch rectangle. Spreaddough with 1/3 cup butterand sprinkle evenly withsugar / cinnamon mixture.Roll up dough and cut into12 rolls. Place rolls in alightly greased 9 inch by 13inch baking pan. Cover andlet rise until nearly doubled,about 30 minutes.Meanwhile, preheat oven to400 degrees Fahrenheit.4. Bake rolls in preheatedoven until golden brown,about 15 minutes.Whilerolls are baking, beattogether cream cheese, 1/4cup butter, confectioners’sugar, vanilla extract andsalt. Spread frosting onwarm rolls before serving.Source: www.allrecipes.com
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The Daily AztecWednesday,
May 5, 20104 SPORTSSOFTBALL
MWC title on the line Thursday at SDSU
This Thursday, the Mountain WestConference title will be decided atthe SDSU Softball Stadium.
The San Diego State softball teamfaces off against heated rival BrighamYoung in the rubber game of the twoteams’ regular season series.
SDSU (29-12, 7-2 in MWCplay) has played BYU twice thisseason, and each game has testedboth competitors.
In the first game, the Aztecs wereled to victory behind senior centerfielder Brittany Knudsen’s record-setting career doubles performancethat included five RBIs. Junior pitch-er Samantha Beasley struck out 11Cougars to set the single seasonstrikeout record for SDSU andclosed the 9-4 win for the Aztecs.
“The first game we saw them,we did everything we wanted,”head coach Kathy Van Wyk said.“We didn’t want to give up fourruns, but Sam (Beasley) was justwhat we needed on the moundand our offense came through toback her up.”
The second game in Provo, Utahwas a different story. Even thoughBeasley held BYU to only four runsfor the second consecutive game,SDSU failed to get any runnersacross home plate and dropped thegame at a final score of 4-0.
“They got to see how Sam(Beasley) was pitching and she didn’tthrow her best stuff,” Van Wyk said.“She contained them as much as shecould and pitched a solid game, butwhen our offense was nonexistent,there’s going to be no way you canget a win in that situation.”
Both teams will be looking forclues in the first two games abouthow to win the third one and comeaway with the best record in theMWC. Both the Cougars and the
Aztecs have two losses in confer-ence, so with the regular seasoncoming to an end, this game is setto determine the first place team ofthe regular season.
“No lie, this is getting tight andthere is no free room to worry abouthow the other teams are going,” VanWyk said. “Every game is biggerthan the last, and they all have impli-cations in the postseason and wherewe get placed. Not to mention theconference will probably be basedon the outcome of this weekend.”
But what SDSU has heading intothe game against BYU is how quick-ly it rebounded from its loss inProvo. The Aztecs hosted two gamesagainst UNLV, shutting the Rebelsout in both games and winning 3-0in each. The two shutouts were espe-
cially good for Beasley to get someconfidence back before she facesBYU one more time.
“I didn’t have a good weekendagainst UNLV,” Beasley said. “Eventhough they didn’t get a run, theyweren’t easy outs; I didn’t have my
best stuff and they had all seen whatI could throw. But the best part wasknowing that a team could see memultiple times and know what pitch-es I like to throw, but they reallynever know what I am going to havefor them next.”
New AD’s contract contains heavy incentives
If San Diego State’s new athleticdirector, Jim Sterk, had been theAD at the start of this academicyear in July, he would have made$15,000 in incentive payments,according to a copy of his contractobtained by The Daily Aztec.
Sterk’s contract states SDSU“shall pay $7,500 for each NCAApostseason tournament in whichthe men’s or women’s basketballteam participates.” Because theSDSU men’s and women’s basket-ball teams both reached the NCAATournament, Sterk would havereceived his bonus.
Sterk did not officially take thejob until March 17, 2010 and is noteligible to receive incentive pay-ments until July 1, 2010, his con-tract states. Still, Sterk could makea maximum incentive compensa-tion of $50,000 every year untilJune 30, 2015, when his five-yeardeal expires.
In addition to his basketballincentive payments, Sterk willmake $10,000 for each NCAApostseason bowl game in whichthe football team participates and$15,000 for each postseason BCS
bowl game in which the footballteam participates. He can alsomake $5,000 for each year that allSDSU intercollegiate athleticsteams’ Academic Progress Rate isat or above the NCAA-specifiedAPR minimum, $5,000 for eachtop 50 ranking in the Division IAthletic Director’s Cup and$10,000 for each $500,000 inexcess of annual budgetedfundraising target.
Sterk will earn a university basesalary of $225,000 a year, plus$70,000 annually in “supplemen-tal base compensation” or, as theuniversity put it in a press releaselast month, “non-state funds.” Histotal salary of $295,000 is nearly$40,000 more than the $257,000previous athletic director JeffSchemmel made annually.
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SDSU Athletic Director Jim Sterk has incentives built into his contract, including bonuses for NCAA Tournament appearances.Glenn Connelly / Photo Editor
Sterk could make amaximum incentive compensation of $50,000 every year until June 30, 2015.
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AT A GLANCE
WHEN:Thursday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: SDSU Softball Stadium
WHY TO WATCH: The Mountain West Conferencechampion will be crowned as two rivals face off in theseries’ rubber match.
VS.
The Aztecs will playBYU for the leaguetitle on Thursday
“No lie, this is getting tight andthere is no freeroom to worryabout how the otherteams are going.”
—Kathy Van Wyk, head coach
Wednesday,May 5, 2010 The Daily Aztec 5ENTERTAINMENTPOP ROCKS
Biography: Tony Stark is a phenomenon by any means.According to www.marvel.com, he entered theMassachusetts Institute of Technology electri-cal engineering program at only 15 years old.Four years later, he graduated with two mas-ter’s degrees. Then, after his parents were sud-denly killed in a car crash when he was 21,Tony inherited the family’s weapons company,Stark Enterprises.
While Tony mostly shirked his respon-sibilities as the company’s owner by liv-ing a playboy lifestyle, he eventuallyattended a field test for some mil-itary gear the company wasdeveloping. Whilethere, an on-siteexplosion causedby terrorist Wong-Chu caused apiece of shrapnelto lodge nearTony’s heart.Wong then tookTony prisoner; Tony, alongwith cell mate ProfessorHo Yinsen, agreed tocreate a battle suitfor the terrorist.The suit, however,would serve Tonywell: It had a mag-netic field genera-tor that kept theshrapnel from mov-ing closer to his heart.
Tony ultimately used thisinvention to break free of theterrorist’s hold and returnhome, where he was still forced to wear thechest plate to protect himself. He claimed theman in the iron suit, dubbed “Iron Man” by thepublic, was his bodyguard, in order to keep hisidentity a secret.
In time, Tony suffered a heart attack whilebattling enemies. A doctor subsequently trans-planted a synthetic heart into his chest, elimi-nating the need for the chest plate. Hechanged his company’s name to StarkInternational and abandoned munitions pro-duction in favor of electronics and computerengineering. He joined the team TheAvengers, and has since led a life of ups anddowns as the almighty Iron Man.
Timeline: 11996633:: “Iron Man” debuts in “Tale of Suspense#39,” originally taking place in Vietnam.
11996666:: Iron Man makes his TV debut inthe cartoon “The Marvel Superheroes.”
11996688:: “Iron Man” moves to a comicbook titled “Iron Man and
Sub-Mariner.” After oneissue, it moves to “TheInvincible Iron Man.”
11997700:: Black Sabbathreleases its hit song“Iron Man.”
11997788:: The first IronmanTriathlon is held in Hawaii.
11998833:: Stark’s business is taken over;he sinks into alcoholism while afriend takes the role of Iron Man.
11998855:: Stark returns as Iron Man, thistime is red and silver armor.
22000033:: Tony Stark accepts the presidentialappointment of Secretary of Defense so that hemay monitor how the government uses hisweapon designs.
22000055:: A new Iron Man series titled the“Invincible Iron Man” begins. The name even-tually changes to “Iron Man.”
22000088:: Robert Downey, Jr. takes the role of Iron
Man in the movie of the same name. He laterplayed Tony Stark in a cameo in the movie “TheIncredible Hulk.”
22001100:: Downey portrays Iron Man again in“Iron Man 2,” who must defeat enemyWhiplash, portrayed by Mickey Rourke.
The Movie:“Iron Man 2” is set to be released nationwideon Friday. The movie, which serves as a sequelto 2008’s “Iron Man” and the second in aplanned trilogy, brings Downey back toreprise his role as the metallic superhero. Thefilm also stars Rourke as Ivan Vanko /Whiplash, Don Cheadle as James “Rhodey”Rhodes / War Machine, Gwyneth Paltrow as
Pepper Potts and Scarlett Johansson as NatalieRushman / Black Widow.
“Iron Man 2” follows Tony as he continueshis wild lifestyle. Everything changes, howev-er, when the evil Russian, Ivan, is found tohave blueprints for the Arc Reactor. Tony mustfind a way to defeat the enemy while simulta-neously dealing with increased scrutiny fromthe government. With a budget of around$200 million, “Iron Man 2” promises to beone of the biggest and most hi-tech block-busters of the summer.
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“This won’t hurt one ... little ... bit.” The movie that traumatized teenagers
almost 26 years ago with iconic boogeymanFreddy Krueger has been reimagined to terri-fy a new generation of horror fans. This year’s“Nightmare on Elm Street” features updatedeffects and big Hollywood scares, but fails toimprove upon Wes Craven’s 1984 classic.
The film revolves around the now-famil-iar plot of a supernatural burn victimnamed Freddy, who stalks teenagers intheir dreams and slays them with his razor-blade fingers unless they wake up in time.
The victims know their parents are hidingsomething from them, and most of thefilm’s narrative arc relies on the teenagersfinding out what this secret is.Unfortunately, the outcome is far from sur-prising. The film offers some insight onFreddy’s origins that go beyond what wasexplained in the original, but not enough toqualify as a true “reimagining.” Still,“Nightmare” serves as a competent horrorremake within contemporary standards.
Jackie Earle Haley does a fine job of tak-ing Robert Englund’s legendary role, butthere are differences in Freddy’s character.Haley’s new Freddy is more evil and sadis-tic than Englund’s original, who was muchmore witty and tongue-in-cheek. Eventhough Haley’s voice isn’t a far cry from hischaracter Rorschach in “Watchmen,” it willstill give the audience chills. Freddy’supdated appearance has become morefrightening and realistic as a burn victim.
He still wears the same tattered fedora, redand green striped sweater and of course,the iconic glove with knives on the end ofthe fingers.
The film features several of the classicscares from the original film, such as theinfamous bathtub scene and the blond girlbedroom kill, but it also has new, originalsequences that are less predictable. MichaelBay and the movie’s other producers deliv-er the goods on a technical level, producingthe bombastic levels of action-horror vio-lence expected from a major studio.
While this movie has plenty of graphic,bloody violence, there is little gore and asurprisingly small amount of sex and nudi-ty. Even when female protagonist NancyHolbrook (Rooney Mara) undresses for herbath, no “naughty parts” are exposed. Thereis a hefty dose of profanity, however, andsome of the dirtiest lines are amusinglyuttered by Freddy himself.
Although “A Nightmare on Elm Street” isnot the worst of recent slasher remakes, it ishardly inventive enough to warrant a strongrecommendation. While Haley gives arespectable performance as Freddy, fans ofthe original series will likely miss Englund’spresence. People interested in seeing thisfilm are advised to see it in a theater ratherthan on a small screen, as most of the film’sstrong points come from its highly stylizedvisuals and impressive sound editing.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street” is currentlynumber one at the box office, and is playingin theaters nationwide. For more informa-tion, visit www.nightmareonelmstreet.com.
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May 5, 20108 THE BACK PAGETODAY’S BIRTHDAY (5/5/10) This year,
your desire for independence could createproblems where group efforts are con-cerned. However, you have a delightfulcommunication style that convinces othersthat you have their needs in mind. Lovegiven will be returned in unique ways.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 -If you're willing to talk about your person-al resources, someone will share insightsto help solve a problem. Get agreementfrom everyone in the group.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7- You're all too aware of your independentambitions. Now, however, apply thatenthusiasm to the basics. First do thehomework, then take on the world.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 -Bring your running shoes with you.There'sno sitting around in the office today. Infact, you may need to travel.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 5 -There's at least one stubborn person whodoesn't want to go along with your plan.When you offer to pay, suddenly agree-ment comes easier.
LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 6 -You're in the spotlight.There's no way youcan escape publicity, but you can choosejust the right words to thank supporters.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 5 -To succeed independently, first solidifyrelationships within your peer group.You'll
get twice as far with your friends behindyou.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 5 -You want to find the perfect gift for some-one you haven't seen recently. It's hard toknow what this person might need, sopick something you might like yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is a 5- Associates take two approaches to solveone problem.You may want to keep aneye on the spending.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Todayis a 7 - A stubborn person challenges youto redirect your thinking. Although youdon't want to, you may discover thattweaking your message brings everyoneinto agreement.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today isa 5 - Challenge yourself to produce practi-cal results today.You have all the materialsyou need and the approval of co-workers.Get it done!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6- Household matters require your skillsand attention. Don't let anything distractyou when using sharp tools. Beauty, har-mony and balance results.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 5 -Imaginative realizations fire up your con-versations with co-workers. Listen andapplaud.You don't need to take action.
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Staff Photographer Mariam Bier took this photo of a beautiful woman wearing a colorful chalk art sombrero,
located in Old Town at a Cinco de Mayo festivity.
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here was nothing, and Imean, nothing, moreentertaining to bedoing April 20 thansitting in the cheap
seats of PETCO Park’s “SDSUNight at the Ballpark” watchingthe fans. Yeah, you heard meright. I was not watching thegame at all, only the fans.
I don’t know much about base-ball except the rudimentary rulesof the sport and that you areallowed to throw sunflower seedshells on the floor — which is, inmy book, a good enough reason tolike going to games. So, here is mydisclaimer: I will laugh at all fansthat deserve it. Don’t e-mail mewhy your team is awesome. I don’tcare. I just want to tell you aboutthe folks I stumbled upon.
The Sport LecturerThis is the pompous fan whoinsists on “educating” everyonearound him by spouting thingshe just heard on ESPN Radio. Heobdurately insists that while itisn’t as high-octane as football,baseball is the best because it’s agame of reflex, skill and strategy.Kind of like dating.
My favorite part was when hetried to explain sports injuries tome. He threw out words such asrotator cuff, triceps, labrums andother parts of what an unqualifiedperson usually calls “the arm.” Per-sonally, I maintain that the key dif-ference between me and majorleague pitchers is that they havethings like rotator cuffs, while I justhave a shoulder.
The Barry Bonds GuyCalifornia baseball fans don’t get alot of respect, but I will say this,there is no fan base more absurdlyloyal to players than the Giantsfans. If you’ve ever had a conversa-
tion about Barry Bonds with aGiants fan, you immediatelyknow what I’m talking about.They will all literally turn in to acrowd of attorneys wheneverBonds is mentioned.
There was one guy in the pop-corn line behind me who askedhis friend to prove, beyond anyreasonable doubt, that Bondsused steroids. As if his friend wasa Drug Enforcement Administra-tion agent who could just consulthis clipboard and produce bloodtest records from 2003. Come onnow. The man’s head grew at age37. OK. Never mind. I’m notgoing to beat a dead (large-head-ed, cheating) horse.
The Embarrassing DrunksThese are the people who you can’tinvite to weddings. It took onefriend of mine four innings to findhis seat; there was a guy in a TrevorHoffman jersey completely passedout in the bleachers (understand-able), and I swear the girl behindme was cheering for the Chargers.
I don’t hit girls with anythingbut verbal shrapnel, and unfortu-nately the particular drunk lass Iencountered was too drunk tocomprehend the gravity of mywitty, passive-aggressive firings.Therefore I was stuck watching apint-sized terror on the trolleyscreaming “Adrian Gonzalez! Adri-an! Adrian!” like Sylvester Stalloneat the end of “Rocky.”
The Popcorn ManThe 4 / 20 crowd kept the popcornman sold-out all night. I have neverseen such a happier collegedropout in my life. Happy until he
was tackled to the ground by thered-eyed frat boys.
The Die-Hard FansMy favorite part about Giants fansis that no matter how old, howrich, how poor — perfect strangerswill come together if they’re bothwearing black and orange. Evenwhen it started raining, which wasenough for a fair-weather fan suchas me to want to go home, theGiants fans just kept roaring abouthow in San Francisco they watchgames when it’s -5 degrees. Anyfans willing to endure that deservekudos. I almost feel bad that thePadres won. Almost.
The YellersThe best part about this particularbreed of fan is that they considerit to be of undying importance toyell their opinions at the umpire.My friends and I were sitting inthe nosebleeds; we were so far itwas hard to tell what teams wereplaying. But being the farthestspectators from the field did notinterfere with my friend Cay’sneed to hold up his cell phoneand yell: “Is this your phone?Because it has three missed calls!”
I ended up leaving during theseventh inning because of therain, which was perfect because Iimagine the trolley ride is onlyfun on the way to PETCO Park,when both sides can trash talkbefore the final results are in.
So, anyway, thanks for theride, Lewis.
—Kristen Ace Nevarez is a theatre artsjunior who wishes her Betta fishwould just die already.
—This column does not necessarilyreflect the opinion of The DailyAztec.
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SDSU’s Night at the Ballpark
