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Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Vol. 95, Issue 120

After being suspended earlierthis season, Josh Chasse is backwith a vengeance.

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Deaf studies program closesRepercussions from the state budg-et crisis and the California State Uni-versity system budget cuts are stillaffecting San Diego State students.

The School of Speech, Languageand Hearing Sciences has suspendedthe American Sign Language / deafstudies concentration as of last fallsemester after the College of Healthand Human Services took a cut of$1.5 million last year, according to theschool’s director, Beverly Wulfeck.

The decision to suspend the ASL/ deaf studies concentration wasstrictly budgetary, one of many diffi-cult decisions it has had to make con-cerning all undergraduate and grad-uate programs, Wulfeck said. Thisparticular concentration was select-ed for suspension because it is thesmallest program in the school, with24 students, compared to 170 under-graduate students in the other twoconcentrations, speech-languagepathology and audiology, she said.

The 24 students, including eightseniors, were notified via e-mail andthrough announcements on theschool’s website that enrollment inthe ASL / deaf studies undergradu-ate concentration was being sus-pended for an “indefinite period oftime.” According to Wulfeck, theeight seniors were assured theywould have classes to graduate andwere required to complete theircourses by this semester, but theother 16 students have to consideralternative routes.

Vicenta Summers, who relocatedher family from Santa Cruz to SanDiego two years ago to enroll inSDSU’s ASL / deaf studies concen-tration, had to change her major topsychology as a result of the sus-pension of the concentration.

“I took a year of courses to meetthe requirement so I could be in themajor last year, but I got an e-mail lastsummer to inform me that the majorhas been suspended indefinitely,”Summers said. “I basically lost a yearof my time and a year of fees.”

Summers said the suspensionof the concentration is “horrible”and “frustrating.”

“I feel like the deaf community isgetting screwed all the way around,”

she said. “They’re not allowing peo-ple to get the education.”

Summers has two deaf sons, a17 and a 20-year-old. She said shewanted to get t he educat ionrequired in order to be able to workwith deaf people.

“It’s affecting my family and it’saffecting the people I want to help,”Summers said. “The reason I wantto get into this is because there’ssuch a scarcity in people who workwith deaf people.

“I know it (the budget issue)exists, but I think it’s an excuse tocut things … I just don’t understandwhy the people that are in need themost are the ones being cut out.They’re part of our world; they’repart of our nation,” Summers said.

Although Isidore Niyongabo,president of the ASL Club at SDSU,is not directly affected by the sus-pension of the ASL / deaf studiesconcentration, he said he is worriedabout his future as a deaf person andthe future of deaf people in a societythat won’t have anyone fluent in ASL.

“There are too many effects ondeaf people who are studying in anenvironment where our language is

not present, and the suspension ofthe ASL program will reduce a num-ber of people who know ASL, whichis disabling for deaf and hard ofhearing people,” he stated in an e-mail. “You could imagine yourselfbeing in an environment where noone understands your language.”

Niyongabo said he understandsthere are budget limitations but hethinks this action will affect thediversity of SDSU.

Karen Emmorey, professor ofspeech language, agreed with Niy-ongabo that SDSU will lose stu-dents and some of its diversity bysuspending the ASL / deaf studiesconcentration.

“Because you no longer can offersomething that a lot of state univer-sities are offering, as well as UCs,”she said. “It’s a language that is notreally just a great language likeFrench or Spanish, but also has theseother implications — that is, the morehearing people know how to sign,the better it is going to be for deafpeople. So that you may go out anddo something completely different,but you have that skill of communi-

cating with a deaf person. So we loseability to offer that to our students.”

ASL and deaf studies studentswrote a resolution petitioning thesuspension of the concentration, andthe A.S. Council approved the reso-lution unanimously on March 24.

“I’m glad that students are voic-ing their unhappiness with havingthis program being cut so that theuniversity can see how important itis not just to speech, language andhearing majors, but to really thewhole university,” Emmorey said.

Natalie Colli, vice president ofUniversity Affairs, encouraged ASLand deaf studies students to lobbythe College of Health and HumanServices dean in order to prioritizethe hire of new faculty to teach theASL / deaf studies courses or for theUniversity Senate to consider shift-ing ASL into the Linguistics depart-ment. It’s a big “ordeal,” but it canhappen, she said.

Wulfeck said the administrationis committed to bringing the ASL /deaf studies concentration back assoon as the budget allows it.

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MCT Campus

GREEK BEAT

Councils select next fall’sphilanthropies The Panhellenic and Interfraterni-ty councils have each selected twophilanthropies to participate innext semester.

Panhellenic chooses AEPi,Movember philanthropies One of the philanthropies the Pan-hellenic Council selected is PhiKappa Theta’s “Girls of the Grid-iron,” a sorority flag football tour-nament. The event will benefitMovember, an annual month-longcelebration of the “moustache,”highlighting men’s health issues,specifically prostate and testicularcancer, according to the Movemberwebsite, www.movember.com.

The Movember movementstarted in Australia in 2003 by menwho joked about the ‘80s fashion

and decided it was time to bringback the mustache look, the web-site states. In order to justify theirmustaches, the men used theirnew looks to raise money forprostate cancer research. The mennever dreamed that facial hairwould ultimately lead to a globalmovement that would get mentalking about a taboo subject —their health, the website said.

The philanthropy event willtake place the third week ofNovember. Funds will be splitbetween the Prostate Cancer Foun-dation and the Lance ArmstrongFoundation, according to DougCase, coordinator of Fraternity andSorority Life.

The second philanthropyselected by the Panhellenic isAlpha Epsilon Pi’s “Fast Timeswith AEPi,” a sorority go-kart racethat will benefit the Juvenile Dia-betes Research Foundation.

JDRF is a worldwide leader inresearch to cure Type 1 diabetesand is the largest charitable advo-cate of diabetes science, accordingto its website, www.jdrf.org. Its aimis to find a cure for diabetes and itscomplications through research,the website states.

The event will take place dur-ing the first week of November,Case said.

IFC’s water competition,game show philanthropiesThe IFC will participate in KappaDelta’s “I Survived a Kappa DeltaGame Show,” in which fraternitiescompete in a variety of eventsincluding a trivia game show,human foosball, human hamsterbal l race , re lay race , sumowrestling and an ultimate obstaclechallenge, Case said.

The philanthropy event willtake place during the first week ofOctober and will benefit PreventChild Abuse America and OliveCrest, two organizations dedicatedto preventing child abuse and edu-cating and treating at-risk children.

The IFC has also chosen to par-ticipate in Alpha Phi’s Ivy Splashphilanthropy, a multi-fraternitywater competition. The philan-thropy event will benefit the AlphaPhi Foundation, which supportswomen’s cardiac health. The foun-dation raises and awards funds forprograms that advance leadershipdevelopment, encourage academicexcellence, improve women’s hearthealth, support sisters in need andeducate about the value of philan-thropy, according the Alpha PhiF o u n d a t i o n ’ s w e b s i t e ,www.alphaphi.org/foundation.

—Compiled by Senior Staff WriterReem Nour

A violation of team rules removed senioroutfielder Josh Chasse from the San DiegoState baseball team for more than a month.Since then, Chasse’s return to Tony GwynnStadium has been more than noticeable.

In his 11 games since returning, Chassehas been .436 from the plate, bringing hisseason average up to .364, the second high-est of the entire SDSU roster. He’s taken 24of 35 bases since his return on April 20,including three doubles and two triples.

“He’s become a factor and it shows outthere on the field,” head coach Tony Gwynnsaid. “If he’d played like this all along, hewould’ve been playing all year. He plays witha mean streak, as I call it, because he’s not get-ting cheated at the plate. He plays all-out allthe time and he’s been really fun to watch.”

In the time he’s been back, Chasse’soffensive abilities have skyrocketed intothe ranks of the Aztecs’ strongest competi-tors. His returning .551 on base percentageand his .615 SLG have taken his totalsfrom earlier this season to the top.Chasse’s current .494 OBP is second placeto that of sophomore outfielder BrandonMeredith, and his .530 slugging percent-age takes third under Meredith and fellowoutfielder, junior Cory Vaughn.

“He was really productive as a freshman,and then he got hurt so his second year was-n’t what he thought,” Gwynn said. “Thenlast year he didn’t play as much as hethought he should have. This year wasgoing in the same direction until he got sus-pended and he came back with an entirelydifferent performance.”

Chasse’s baseball abilities are obvious,but not as much as the love and respect hehas from his fellow SDSU teammates.

“He always works hard and gives 100percent,” close friend and senior designatedhitter Guy Willeford said. “He’s a leader offthe field and on the field. He helps out theyounger guys and is always positive.”

Although the reasons for his suspensionare kept unpublicized, Chasse is open abouthis learning experience.

“It’s not the most positive situation but Ithink that you can take good out of any-thing,” Chasse said after a victory this pastweekend. “With that we try to turn itaround and help the rest of the guys look atwhat happened and learn how to move for-ward. (I can) use this as a character-builderto become more of a man for the future.”

Gwynn offered his perspective onChasse’s strong will to come back to theteam after the suspension.

“Sometimes things happen in your lifethat force you to focus on what’s reallyimportant,” Gwynn said. “I think he reallymissed his teammates and he really missedbaseball. He likes it a whole lot more thanhe thought he did.

“He’s a scholar athlete and he’s gonnagraduate after doing all the stuff that collegekids should do,” Gwynn said. “He’s a sen-ior; he’s been here all four years. (There are)trials and tribulations and things that havehappened during the course of those fouryears. These (four-year seniors) are like fam-ily members and they’re getting ready tograduate. I don’t even want to think aboutSenior Day.”

Chasse and Gwynn still have two moreweeks before the emotional Senior Daydeparture. Until then, the Aztecs will haveto get down to business to prepare for theMountain West Conference Tournamentboth mentally and physically.

“The most important thing I’ve learnedis definitely dedication on and off the field,”Chasse said. “A lot of people don’t realizethat there’s life outside of baseball. The les-sons that you learn in baseball transfer overto your life. You’ve got to learn to do thingswith a good work ethic and with integrity,and that’s going to follow you.”

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Chasse making upfor lost time on field

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Senior outfielder Josh Chasse was suspended earlier this season after violating an unspecified team rule. Sincereturning to the team on April 20, he has hit three doubles and two triples while hitting .436 and slugging .615.

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AT A GLANCE

WHEN: tomorrow, 6p.m. MT

WHERE: Provo, Utah

WHY TO WATCH: TheAztecs take on BYU andlook to continue theirm o m e n t u m a f t e rsweeping Air Force.

““A lot of people don’trealize that there’s life outside of baseball.The lessons that youlearn in baseball transfer over to your life.”

—Josh Chasse, senior outfielder

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an Diego State biology majorTony Park plays a weird gamewith beer pong balls. Itinvolves two paddles, a net,and check this out: no alcohol.

I know. Using beer pong balls in a non-alcoholic game is like giving the pope arubber. Doesn’t make sense.

He says the game he plays is called“ping-pong,” or “table tennis.” Apparently,it’s what college students played beforevideogames, drugs and premarital sexwere invented by hip-pies. Chances are,you’d get punkedin a game oftable tennis byany college gradu-ate older than 50.

That is, unless your name isTony Park.

Backspin. Front spin. Sidespin. Wham!Don’t serve the ball up for Park, or you’ll get

eaten up like orange chicken. Park wouldsend the ball-turned-blur past me so fast I’dmake wishes on it. What did I wish? I can’ttell you, or it won’t come true.

OK. OK. I wished we were playing beerpong. I would have smoked that kid.

I mean, seriously. Hisball had more rotations

than a hotdog at 7-Eleven. I couldn’treturn the beerpong ball with-out it plumpingdown at the net

or sailing overthe table. Itwas demoraliz-ing. Painful. Iwanted to grab

a plastic cupand nine of its

twins. I wantedto put them in tri-

angular formation,pour in something cheap, and

play some beer pong, dammit.That’s a man’s sport. One game I

don’t mind losing.Dang, that Tony Park is good. Real

good. Hell, he better be. Park’s paddle ismade of carbon fiber and costs $200.

And he’s at the Aztec Center severaltimes a week playing alongside friends he’smet there. The student center used to havethree tables, but now there is only one.And because winner stays on the table,Park runs it like a nonprofit organization.

“People don’t even want to play tabletennis anymore,” Park’s biggest competi-tion on a regular basis, posse member, RobGilley, said.

But if you are more than willing to getyour butt kicked, they are more than will-ing to teach you. That’s how Park andGilley learned. They’ve had mentors at thestudent center who have since moved on.Now they are the mentors, and have a few“up and coming” pupils. But some ofPark’s ping-pong pupils play just for fun.

“I don’t care if I win,” pupil DallasFialkow said. “But (Park and Gilley) are allinto whooping some ass.”

Yes, Tony Park whoops serious ass atping-pong. But what about beer pong?

“Dude, I love beer pong,” Park said.Crap.

—Matt McClanahan is an journalism senior.

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

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SOFTBALL

Thursday begins the three-day conclusionof the San Diego State softball team’s regu-lar season.

SDSU (31-13, 9-3 in Mountain WestConference play) begins its three-day roadtrip in Colorado against Colorado State, ateam that the Aztecs have already defeatedtwice this season.

“We know the opponents we are aboutto face, and we know we can close them outwith wins,” head coach Kathy Van Wyksaid. “Every game cannot be taken lightly.We need every game, and we can’t stopplaying with a sense of desperation.”

SDSU is coming off a home weekendthat included a loss to BYU, and two winsagainst the University of Utah.

“This weekend has really been a rollercoaster,” Van Wyk said. “We had a lot of emo-tions over the weekend, and it was nice to winthe last two games, but we learned a lot fromour loss and we need to go forward from it.”

The Aztecs seemed to fall behind in con-tention for the MWC championship whenthey lost to BYU, but conference rival UNLVwas able to overcome the Cougars and dropthem to three losses for the season, tyingthem with SDSU in that sense.

“After our loss to BYU I texted some ofmy friends on UNLV,” senior third basemanMonica Alnes said. “I told them they need-ed to handle their business and beat them.”

If the Aztecs and BYU both finish theirseasons undefeated, the Cougars would stillwin the MWC because they own the tiebreaker and they won the series againstSDSU two games to one.

“It was a disappointing loss, but whatmade it worse was the fact that we felt it wasa game we lost by ourselves,” Alnes said.“It’s a game like that that hurts the mostand we can’t let us lose the games we need.”

One issue for the Aztecs is the suddendisappearance of their offense. During theweekend, SDSU was only able to put up onerun each in two of the three games it played.

“We need our offense to come up like itshould,” Van Wyk said. “We can’t rely onSam (Beasley) and we can’t rely on theother teams’ offense failing to show up. Andit’s this point in the season where we don’tneed a slump. We need production and weneed it soon, or we won’t make it long intothe postseason.”

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The SDSU softball team has three games remaining on its schedule in Mountain West Conference play.Nicholas Santiago / Staff Photographer

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WHEN:Tomorrow, 4 p.m.MT

WHERE: For t Collins,Colo.

WHY TO WATCH: Withthree games remaining inthe regular season, theAztecs head to ColoradoState.

BASKETBALL

With fewer than 10 seconds remaining onthe clock, senior guard Richie Williamsdrove down the court looking to win thegame for the San Diego State men’s basket-ball team. Williams had hit back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 51-50 and just needed tosink one more basket. But as he came upthe court, Utah’s Shaun Green stole the ballon the perimeter, sealing the victory andgiving the Utes an automatic bid to theNCAA Tournament. SDSU still had a shot atmaking The Big Dance as an at-large bidthough, with many ESPN analysts namingthe Aztecs as one of the last four in. Butwhen Selection Sunday came, SDSU wasn’tin the field of 65 and had to settle with aNo. 1 seed in the NIT instead.

“I’ll never forget beating Saint Mary’s athome in a packed arena to head to New Yorkfor an NIT Final Four (appearance),” for-ward Tim Shelton said. “But it’s hard not tothink there could be a Sweet 16 bannerhanging up in Viejas Arena besides the oneour women’s team will hang next year.That’s the type of team I think we had. Threemore teams could have been the difference.”

The NCAA’s board of directors made thispossibility a reality last Thursday, approv-

ing the expansion of the NCAATournament from 65 to 68 teams. This did-n’t come as a surprise though, as NCAAofficials recently recommended the ideaafter complaints that 80 or 96 teams wouldbe too many. Critics such as ESPN analystJay Bilas clearly stated their opinions on thematter — Bilas said in an article in USAToday that getting into the NCAATournament should be challenging. Hefeels that only teams that could successfullycompete for a national championshipshould be invited. Many sports fans acrossthe United States have a similar viewpoint,including some students at SDSU.

“I don’t really like the idea of the tourneyexpanding to 96,” media studies seniorSonny Sanfilippo said. “It takes away from thecompetitive nature that the original 65 uses tomake a run for the tourney. If they went to 96,the tourney would lose its luster and not be asappealing for the first couple of games.”

While many disagreed with the idea,some individuals were in favor of 96 teams.Most of these supporters were coaches,including UNLV’s Lon Kruger. In an articlefrom The Las Vegas Sun, Kruger stated thathaving 96 teams would give more playersthe opportunity to play in the NCAATournament and contrary to what manythought, he believed it wouldn’t affect peo-ple’s interest in the event. One Aztec has asimilar outlook, forward Mehdi Cheriet.

“It seems like it would increase the com-petition, which usually results in improvingthe level at which players and teams play,”Cheriet said of increasing the field to 96. “Italso means that we would play more games,which again means more exposure. It alsomeans more money and universities beingrepresented nationally, which I am sure isalways a good thing.”

A field of 96 appeared to be imminent afew weeks ago, but the NCAA decided on68 teams. There were a number of factorsthat played a role in this decision, thebiggest of which was money. In an articlefrom Sports Illustrated, NCAA Senior VicePresident Greg Shaheen is quoted as sayingthe NCAA Tournament was expanding inorder “to leverage the best possible agree-ment for the Association (and) to grow anddiversify the revenue stream.”

“From a business perspective, I can seewhy the NCAA might want to expand to 68

teams,” Derek Pires, a junior double major-ing in finance and economics, said. “Inhopes of those couple extra games generat-ing more revenue.”

The NCAA may have increased the fieldto 68 teams because of money, but there’smore to this story. According to ESPN, theexpansion coincided with a$10.8 billion broadcast-ing deal with CBSand TurnerBroadcasting thatwill allow everyN C A ATournamentgame to beshown livefor the firsttime. The 14-year broad-c a s t i n ga r r a n g e m e n talso gives $740million to NCAAconferences andschools each year.

“It was thoughtthat 96 teams would gen-erate more money to supportthe NCAA’s many sports and initiatives,”Gene Smith, the incoming tournament com-mittee chair, told ESPN. “But we were allable to come to an understanding that givesus the support without adding that manyteams.”

This allows the 32-team NationalInvitation Tournament to remain intact. Ifthe 96-team field had been approved, theNCAA’s other independently run season-ending tournament would no longer exist.The teams that would be top-seeds in theNIT will now be playing in the NCAATournament. There will still be complaintsfrom the teams that don’t make the cut, butmost feel this is a step in the right direction.

“I think it’s something that a lot of pro-grams are looking at with optimism,”Shelton said. “Personally, I feel like it’sgoing to add even more anticipation to whata lot of people often look forward to morethan the NBA playoffs.

“The way the tournament went last year,many of the bubble teams that ended up inthe NIT could have done some damage inthe NCAA Tournament. Next year a few

more teams get in, you never know what theyare able to do when the lights are on. It’sexciting because a low or high seed can findit’s way to meaning so little on the big stage.”

The addition of three teams could havebeen very helpful for the Aztecs two seasonsago, when SDSU found itself on the outside

looking in. But some believe thatthe new system doesn’t make

it any easier.“The change to 68

doesn’t really have achange, in my opinion,

for SDSU,”Sanfilippo said.“The Aztecs stillhave to competeyear round in everyaspect of the gameto make this closeniche of 68 teams.”SDSU has the tal-

ent to make the cut,with all five starters

scheduled to return nextseason. The Aztecs also

have a highly recruited fresh-man joining the team in

LaBradford Franklin. With all of the talent,SDSU has its sights set on defending itsMountain West Conference TournamentChampionship and earning an automaticbid to the NCAA Tournament. This is theroute that many think the Aztecs will haveto take, given the uncertainty surroundingat-large bids.

“I believe that, in general, SDSU willhave to win the MWC to get into the tour-nament, making the three extra teamspointless,” Pires said.

Shelton has a similar opinion, feelingthat the new format has little impact on theteam’s mindset. Instead, the focus is on win-ning to ensure they get into the Big Dancein March and not waiting on the SelectionCommittee’s decision.

“(We are) going to go into next season withhigh expectations of returning to the NCAATournament, but there is a lot of work to bedone and it starts now,” Shelton said. “Theguys have all started working out very hardalready because we realize what type of historya lot of our seniors can leave next year.”

BBEEAAUU BBEEAARRDDEENNS E N I O R S TA F F W R I T E R

The March Madness fieldgrows from 65 teams to 68

instead of proposed 96

““The way the tournamentwent last year, many ofthe bubble teams thatended up in the NITcould have done somedamage in the NCAATournament.”

—Tim Shelton, forward, SDSU basketball

SDSU gears up for final games of regular season

Expansion of NCAA Tournament an unwelcome change

Wednesday,May 12, 2010 The Daily Aztec 5FOOD & DRINK

Food Not Bombs helps feed the homeless

The sun is setting, and it is a little past 7 p.m.on Wednesday on the corner of 16th Streetand Island Avenue, when a weathered oldwoman walks toward a group of young peo-ple packing tray of vegetables into their car.She gingerly asks if they have something forher to eat. They offer her salad, but she has noteeth to chew on the leafy greens. So the peo-ple quickly search the car for an alternative tofulfill her need.

To the members of Food Not Bombs, foodis a basic right. While other people argue theydon’t have time to donate food, San DiegoState English junior Ken Eby juggles school,work and two other organizations, but stillmakes time for Food Not Bombs.

“It’s all about your priorities and howcommitted you are to making things youbelieve in happen,” Eby said.

For more than a year, Eby and severalother members of Food Not Bombs havebeen dutifully passing out home-cookedmeals to hungry and homeless people onWednesday nights. No questions are asked asthey readily give away grilled corns, spinachsalad, beans, rice and a medley of fruits. Thegroup has no official paperwork or buildingto work from, and operates from a foldabletable on a sidewalk on Market Street.

“Food Not Bombs shares free vegan andvegetarian meals with the hungry in morethan 1,000 cities around the world everyweek to protest war, poverty and the destruc-tion of the environment,” the organization’swebsite, www.foodnotbombs.net, states.

“There have been situations where I’ve been

in other cities and I needed Food Not Bombs toeat,” member Alena Stevenson said. “There areplaces like San Francisco and Berkeley wherethey have Food Not Bombs daily.”

There have been other Food Not Bombschapters in San Diego before, but they did notstand the test of time. Eby wanted to becomepart of a project that was close to the heart.

“At the time, I was couch surfing, living ina school bus, and we have a lot of goodfriends who have been homeless and in dif-ferent levels of economic situations,” he said.

According to Eby, to become a member ofFood Not Bombs, all someone has to do isserve food. There’s no paperwork, no bureau-cracy, and it’s not official in any way, whichhas resulted in some issues with the police.

“The coolest thing in the world was whenwe were on the other corner of the street andthe line was almost at the end,” Eby said. “Andthe cops came and told us that we had to packup, and all these homeless people had ourbacks, yelling, ‘Hey, what are you guys doing?’and totally backed us up. It’s just good toknow that people who are already in a vulner-able position will back us up.”

The members have served food in variousparts of San Diego, but found the downtownarea to be most in need. On some Wednesdaysthey serve about 100 to 150 people varyingdishes of stew, beans and potatoes.

“There is no good reason people should bedenied food when there is so much availableand wasted.” Eby said. “We take food thatcould have been otherwise wasted or takefood we could have grown and we share it.”

The San Diego chapter of Food NotBombs can always use more volunteers todisperse food in different locations as well

as more places to cook the food, accordingto Stevenson.

As a result of this chapter’s efforts, thosewho are hungry have something to look for-ward to every week and are sustained withnutritious food for one more night.

For more information about Food NotBombs, visit the San Diego chapter’s websiteat www.myspace.com/sandiegofoodnotbombs.

“We have a lot of friendships based out ofthis,” Eby said. “And it’s not like a project, it’sa part of our everyday life.”

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Good Samaritans distribute home-cooked meals to the hungry Wednesday evenings in downtown San Diego.David J. Olender / Assistant Photo Editor

When listing notable culinary sectors inSan Diego, the list will most certainlyinclude Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarterand Old Town. However, one overlookedarea for fantastic Asian dining is KearnyMesa. This sliver of land, wedged betweenClairemont and Linda Vista, is noChinatown. But when craving authentic

Asian food, Kearny Mesa is known to be thehot spot for a large concentration ofdelightful eateries and businesses.Whether desiring a plate of tasty fried riceor a bite of steaming dim sum, here are sev-eral restaurants listed by what type of Asiancuisine one prefers.

Vietnamese — Phuong TrangRoutinely ranked one of the bestVietnamese restaurants in San Diego since1992, Phuong Trang (pronounced FU-oon

CH-ang) has been entertaining regulars andenticing new diners with its fresh food andexorbitant variety of dishes.

Boasting about 250 kinds of appetizers,Phuong Trang creates great fried egg rollsfilled with ground pork, vegetables andglass noodles inside a crunchy, brown exte-rior. That doesn’t evenbegin to describethe entrée menu.Whether eatersdesire a bowl ofpho (Vietnamesesoup with ricenoodle and choiceof beef, shrimp orc h i c k e n ) ,Dungeness crabfresh from the tankor even freshly mar-inated pork andrice, diners are sureto find somethingon this extensivemenu to fulfill theirappetites.

A notable choiceis the Bo 7 Mon., which is perfect forthe meat lover, as a succulent sampler ofseven types of beef that can be dipped intoa delicious vinegar fondue. For more infor-mation on Phuong Trang, visit www.phuong-trangrestaurant.com.

Korean — Tofu HouseNon-vegetarians have no reason to fear thisTofu House, as it serves many meat dishesto counter its title. Although small in size, ithas quickly made a name for itself becauseof its authentic Korean cuisine.

A popular attraction is its Korean barbe-cue, offering tender and juicy slab of beefcut into thin strips and served with a bowlof brown and white rice. Tofu House alsohas a wide variety of rice platters and friedrice, which is laden with eggs, chicken andbits of peas and carrots in every bite. To liveup to the restaurant’s name, Tofu Housealso has multiple types of tofu soup, such asGyoza tofu soup and Kimchi tofu with beef.Complimentary to every dish is a side ofkimchi, which are pickled vegetables. Visitits website at www.tofuhaus.com.

Chinese — Dumpling Inn andJasmine Dumpling Inn, located on Convoy Street,may be a hole-in-the-wall joint, but thismom-and-pop shop makes up for it withhigh quality Chinese eats.

There are more than 10different types of bite-sizeddumplings that explodewith flavor and are filledwith various meats orseafoods, which areeither pan-fried,steamed or boiled.Dip them in soysauce or hot chili,savor the chewyexterior or gobblethem down inone bite. Thereis no wrong wayto eat a

d u m p l i n g .Dumpling Inn also offers many

varieties of reasonably priced stir-fry dishesand soup noodles soaked in broth.

For those who’ve never experienced thewonders of dim sum dining, it consists of mul-tiple waiters pushing around insulated silvercarts to each customer’s table and displayingmultiple trays of steaming dumplings, wontons, meat buns, desserts and other bite-sizedeats. These small dishes are similar to sushi-style dishes because several plates need to beordered to make a full meal. But rest assured,one can eat like royalty and enjoy it just asmuch as a full Asian entrée.

Temptation is high and resisting may bedifficult when confronted with these good-ies; however, disappointment is not anoption, especially when visiting Jasmine.Although notable for its fresh-from-the-tankseafood, Jasmine is an ideal spot for qualitydim sum with more than 50 different choic-es, from barbecue pork buns, fried shrimpballs and stuffed crab claws to sweetcoconut peanut mochi. But be selectivewhen choosing dim sum dishes, as the totalcost can add up quickly.

For more information visit its website atwww.jasmineseafood.com.

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Exploring Kearny Mesa’s delicious Asian eats

Stephen Finlayson / Staff Photographer

Stephen Finlayson / Staff Photographer

FOOD & DRINK Wednesday,May 12, 2010The Daily Aztec6

A vibrant new restaurant that opened fiveweeks ago in Banker’s Hill, Barrio Star takes ahealthier, unique spin on Mexican food.Restaurant owners Isabel Cruz and ToddCamburn dubbed their cuisine “Mexican SoulFood,” referring to a down-home style cook-ing where the food is made to order, not friedas it is in many other Mexican restaurants.

The décor is fun, which Camburn saidwas the main goal throughout the designingprocess. The walls are painted cobalt blueand burnt coral, and adorned with Mexican-style paintings of calaveras. There are rusticwooden tables and chairs with embellishedtapestries that can be seen from the frontwindow to catch the attention of those pass-ing by. The bar is made from recycled piecesof multi-colored glass called Vetrazzo. Thenapkins are also recycled. Overall, it is a live-ly, pleasant atmosphere to dine in.

Some of the unique “platos pequeñospara empezar,” or small starter plates,include sliced cucumbers with cumin, redchili and cilantro lime sauce andGuadalajara-grilled corn with barriojalapeño butter. The soups and salads cate-

gory features heirloom tomato salad withpoached red onion, balsamic glaze andcilantro lime sauce.

The menu has lighter, healthier options;absent are the typical greasy dishes such asqueso fundido or jalapeño poppers, which din-ers usually encounter with Mexican cuisine.

The various entrées range from $13 to$22; among which is a carne asada platterserved with cilantro lime sauce, shoestringplantains, steamed greens and frijoles deolla. The hormone-free, local, Brandt Beefsteak is about 3/4 of an inch thick andcooked perfectly to medium-rare specifica-tions. The cilantro lime sauce adds a lot ofzest to the meat and the plantain fries are anice touch, but some diners may be thrownoff guard without the usual accompanimentof guacamole and tortillas.

The Brazil Bowl is another entrée optionthat fuses many distinct flavors together:coconut rice, black beans, organic steamedgreens, mango salsa and coconut chili saucecome with the diner’s choice of grilled chick-en, carnitas or tofu. The chicken used in thisdish is high-quality Jidori meat — a companythat specializes in fresh, free-range poultry.

An array of taco plates ranging from $14to $16 may be a better selection for thoselooking for more traditional comidaMexicana with a twist. The fish tacos are

made with grilled white fish, Thai slaw,chipotle aiole, salsa fresca and lettuce. Otheravailable options are chicken, carne asada,carnitas, soy chorizo or tofu.

As for the beverages, Barrio Star has someunique specialty cocktails such as thejalapeño blackberry margarita made withjalapeño-infused agave, a pomegranatemimosa, a guava margarita, seasonal sangriaand the fresh lemon sipper, which has cham-pagne, fresh lemon and mint. Margaritas willtaste better once the restaurant acquires itsliquor license and can use tequila instead ofagave for margaritas. Also an option isMexican beer, both bottled and on tap, avariety of wines, pineapple-mint agua frescaand Mexican Coke.

The lunch menu at Barrio Star has manyof the same dinner options plus some other,

more traditional plates such as quesadillasand several tortas.

Barrio Star is a unique restaurant in SanDiego. It is doing something different with ahealthier, inventive take on Mexican food,which is refreshing in a city overloaded withMexican cuisine. The high-quality productsused in the preparation of the food areapparent in the flavorful and healthy-tastingdishes. This is the type of place where tryingone of the house specialties may be betterthan opting for one of the basic tacos.

Despite the unique atmosphere and fla-vor, it’s hard for a diner to get over the factthat this Mexican food joint features virtuallyno “real” Mexican-style food, not in the tradi-tion or of the taste most customers havecome to expect. Add to that the expensiveentrées — $15 for a taco plate — and BarrioStar fails to fulfill its obvious potential.

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Telephone:619-501-7827

Hours of Operation: Lunch Monday through Saturday 11 a.m.to 2 p.m., Dinner Monday throughThursday 5 to 9 p.m., Dinner Friday andSaturday 5 to 10 p.m.

The Food: Mexican Soul Food that is healthy, madeof high-quality ingredients and tastes freshand unique.

The Scene: Fun and upbeat vibe in Banker’s Hill,unique décor and good location.

Service:Friendly

Pricing: Starters $3.50 to $9; entrées $13 to $18;taco plates $13 to $15; desserts $6

Must try: Homemade corn tortillas, JalapeñoBlackberry Margarita and the FlourlessChocolate Chipotle Cake with Ganache

New restaurant specializes in ‘Mexican Soul Food’

Jeff Lewis / Staff Photographer

BARRIO STAR: BREAKING IT DOWN

Jeff Lewis / Staff Photographer

Maggie Pehanick, Staff Writer

Next to frozen yogurt, sushi just might bea college student’s best friend. Luckily forthe Aztecs, San Diego is a culinary havenfor sushi lovers. Equipped with talentedchefs and the freshest of fish, these fiverestaurants represent the best in the area.From spicy to savory to sweet, theseeateries offer something for everyone.

HHaarrnneeyy SSuusshhii —— 33996644 HHaarrnneeyy SStt..Sushi … in Old Town? In the case oftrendy Harney Sushi, something thatseems very wrong turns out to be so veryright. Harney offers an extensive menu ofspecialty rolls, ranging from the HippieRoll, which contains sweet potato tempu-ra, to the Pirate Roll, which is drenchedin Harney’s special “swashbucklersauce.” One of the establishment’s finerpoints has to be its late hours. Harney isopen until midnight every day of theweek, making it a perfect destination fora late night dinner or for those interestedin cocktails at its full bar.

SSuusshhii DDeellii 11 —— 222288 WW.. WWaasshhiinnggttoonn SStt..What used to be simply called Sushi Delihas become a more specific Sushi Deli 1because of the establishment’s three suc-

cessful offshoots in the Gaslamp Quarter,Clairemont and Kearny Mesa. A word tothe wise: Get there early. Sushi Deli isfamous for its fantastically inexpensiverolls. Despite the fresh ingredients andprompt service, Sushi Deli’s rolls start atjust $2.75, an incredible bargain forthose watching their wallets.

SSuusshhii OOttaa —— 44552299 MMiissssiioonn BBaayy DDrr..Residing just off Interstate 5 in PacificBeach, Sushi Ota is considered by someto be one of the most highly rated sushibars in the county. Not surprisingly, it isalso one of the busiest. Diners shouldmake reservations reasonably far inadvance, otherwise be prepared to eatdown the street. Though strangely locat-ed in a commercial-looking strip mall,Sushi Ota serves some of the most delec-table sashimi in the area. Those visitingSushi Ota are encouraged to think out-side of the California Roll; the salmon ishailed as melt-in-your-mouth and the O-toro is a must-try.

HHaannee SSuusshhii —— 22776600 FFiifftthh AAvvee..This Banker’s Hill establishment is per-fectly poised for a quick bite before anight on the town. Located just down thestreet from Extraordinary Desserts and a

short cab ride from the clubs downtown,Hane Sushi specializes in raw fish.

Though owned bythe same man-

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SushiO t a ,this placeis knownfor beingslightly morefriendly to casu-al, spontaneousdiners. Tables areeasier to grab, butquality is not sacri-ficed. A gracious staffand extensive menu putHane on the map.

SSuusshhii BBaarr KKaazzuummii —— 33997755FFiifftthh AAvvee..For patrons who value great cus-tomer service, it doesn’t get muchbetter than Kazumi. With attentive

servers and jovial sushi chefs, thisHillcrest restaurant really knows how to

impress. Diners delight in the uni-oyster roll and the

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Wednesday,May 12, 2010 The Daily Aztec 7ENTERTAINMENTUNDER THE SCOPE

Group of DJs makes listeners ‘Starry-Eyed’

Chances are, if students have been to one ofdowntown San Diego’s numerous hot spots,they have danced, mingled and hung outwith friends to the tune of performances byStarry Eyed Music.

With a catchy slogan and a bright, eye-catching logo, the 12 DJs that comprise theinspiring crew enjoy a full schedule thatstretches from San Diego’s beaches to theGolden Gate Bridge, even across the Atlantic toLondon. But success in such a competitiveenvironment as nightlife and entertainmenthasn’t always come easy.

“I knew that when I first started and I waspretty new to the whole thing, that if I reallywanted to be a part of the crews, then I wouldhave to make one myself,” Jon Dadon, founderof Starry Eyed Music, said.

And the Los Angeles-native did just that.As a student of UCSD in August 2007,Dadon began experimenting with music,mixing and performing. As a political scienceand international relations senior, his educa-tion pointed anywhere but to the dancefloors he would soon become so accustomedto — and he was OK with that.

After two years of making connections andestablishing a reputation, Dadon began meet-ing fellow DJs who shared his sentiment aboutcreating a new company that would revolu-tionize San Diego nightlife and reinvent a new

form of music. One of those people was SanDiego State alumnus TJ Kirchoff.

“After I met TJ, things blew up from there,”Dadon said. “We had the same vision of repre-senting a single name, and that name repre-senting everyone in the group.”

With a goal in mind and experience underhis belt, Dadon formed Starry Eyed Music inJanuary of last year. The group started with anoriginal group of five, including Dadon, DJKurch, Mike Butler, Ben Cohen and DonSantino. More than a year later, the group nowconsists of seven new additions, and repre-sents four different cities worldwide.

Playing a wide variety of music, from houseand dance to hip-hop and open format, the 12-man crew has been taking the San Diego sceneby storm, headlining powerhouses such asStingaree, Hard Rock’s 207 and Intervention,Fluxx, Wave House and Bar West.

“As a group you are a lot stronger than justbeing one individual,” Riley Hilliard, alsoknown as DJ Ri and producer of one of iTunes’top-20 podcasts in the world, “iClub,” said.“Now we can use our collective abilities to doreally well in San Diego, Los Angeles, LasVegas and anywhere.”

And while success seems to come at a blis-tering speed for Starry Eyed Music, Dadon isquick to point out that humility and drive arethe true reasons for breaking barriers and set-ting some of your own.

“One thing you have to make sure is to behumble,” Dadon said. “People let it go totheir head, because they are a DJ that makesthem different than anyone else. It’s just apart of your life, not your life. I would DJwith a mask my whole life — I don’t need any-one to know who I am.”

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Upon first listen to Canadian super-groupThe New Pornographers’ newest album“Together,” it is clear the band has truly cre-ated something wonderful. Although theremay not be a single in the most traditionalsense, one that is as immediately catchy andaccessible as “Electric Version,” the beauti-ful opening track titled “Moves” comesclose. The song uses an understated stringarrangement with a complementary, tin-kling piano, and gently moves to a choruswith multi-layered harmonies.

As the album unfolds, each song laysdown its own take on ’60s and ’70s pop-rock. Even with these pronounced influ-ences, The New Pornographers still man-

ages to sound new and fresh. The songs arepolished to a sheen and shine in their ownway. A standout track is “Your Hands(Together),” which uses a sharp angular rifffor the verse before spinning out into a rum-bling, jangling chorus.

Yet, perhaps the strongest moments arethe ones that shy away from the grandiosepop statements and instead focus on thebeauty in simplicity that nearly defines theindie-pop genre. The understatements insongs such as “Valkyrie In The RollerDisco” and “My Shepherd” establish an inti-macy with the listener and it is in theseinstances when the songs truly shine.Overall, “Together” is a strong performanceby The New Pornographers and an excel-lent indie-pop gem.

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Artist: The New PornographersAlbum: TogetherLabel: Matador RecordsGrade: A

TURN IT UP

Straight out of Phoenix and sounding morelike a watered-down version of Panic! At TheDisco (now with less panic!), punk bandAnarbor has returned with its third album,“The Words You Don’t Swallow.”

Anarbor’s plucky sound may ring new forthis year’s middle-schoolers, but for those oldenough to recall the glory days of GoodCharlotte or even Fountains of Wayne, thesetracks are treading on worn territory. Even

some of the lyrics discussing a certain center-fold mom beg a déjà vu feeling. For those fansof the aforementioned bands of yore,Anarbor’s 11 tracks are also not bad.

“Drugstore Diet” seems to be channelingBowling For Soup while “Going to Jail” is eeri-ly reminiscent of alternative moaners SayAnything. Later in the album, “CarefreeHighway” is light, enjoyable and voted mostlikely to be played at top volume in the newMini Coopers of 16-year-old girls nationwide.

Despite the familiar nature of many of thesongs, there is variety within the album itself.“Contagious” begins with a heavy sound andfrustrating vocals. But by the end of thealbum, lead singer Slade Echeverria has seem-ingly exhausted himself as he resigns with“Useless,” a track that will inevitably consolemany sad ninth-graders walking homethrough the rain.

In a world where imitation is the sincerestform of record sales, Anarbor is … sufficient.For those with faith in live performances,Anarbor will be circuiting in the Vans WarpedTour and making a stop in San Diego on Aug.10 at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre.

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Artist: AnarborAlbum: The Words You Don’t SwallowLabel: Hopeless Records, Inc.Grade: C

Courtesy of Hopeless Records

Pornographers come ‘Together’

‘Words’ is mediocre in pop world

“Practice makes Perfect,” the title of the firstsong on the album written and composed bycritically acclaimed pianist Adam Benjamin,shows that while clearly he is practiced, hisalbum is far from perfect. His fingers are tal-

ented beyond that of any average jazz pianoplayer, but his compositions are quirkyimpressions of madness. While this madnessand disorganized style makes his sound andcreations unique, it is certainly not for every-one. Jazz and folk melodies comprised of 20improvised piano miniatures make up hissolo album “Alphabets & Consequences.”The album is wordless, and althoughBenjamin is Grammy-nominated, words can-not express enough to explain the range ofemotions evoked from this album, and that isnot necessarily a positive statement.

In short, it is easy to see that AdamBenjamin is a talented artist on the rise in thejazz scene. He is also a part of a popular jazzband called Kneebody, which is a lot moredimensional and intriguing. As a solo artist,Benjamin has a very unique vision that doesnot translate well to audiences outside thejazz scene. Listeners who respect talentedpianists may want to check out Benjamin,but for the most part, Benjamin might wantto keep his focus on his other jazz band.KKAATT YY MMCCCCRREEEERRYY

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Artist: Adam BenjaminAlbum: Alphabets & ConsequencesLabel: f.Boo MusicGrade: B-

Courtesy of f.Boo Music

‘Consequences’ of going solo

The latest album from theCandian group is fresh yet

slightly nontraditional Gucci Mane’s latest mixtape “The Burrprint 2HD” is little more than one hour of expensivegarbage with no shortage of voice tracks andmindless lyrics. This album is selling for$10.99 on iTunes but fans are better offdownloading this album elsewhere for free.Listeners can expect 24 tracks, eight of whichare voice tracks in which nothing of sub-stance is said — unless one considers therepeated use of derogatory terms and repeat-ed shout-outs to various curiously namedcharacters worthwhile. But these voice tracksaren’t what makes this album so loathsome.In fact, one track even provides an intimatelook into the production of the CD.

Gucci Mane is set to be released from jailtonight, after having served a one-year sen-tence for violating his parole. The intro trackwas recorded through the phone as Gucci

dialed out of Fulton County Jail. Very little isunderstandable though.

“Atlanta Zoo,” featuring Ludacris, may beconsidered one of the better songs on thisalbum, but only because mediocre rapper“Luda” has a better lyrical flow than GucciMane and his whiny voice.

“Coca Coca” (featuring Rocko, OJ DaJuiceman, Waka Flocka, Shawty Lo, Yo Gottiand Nicki Minaj) is a nearly nine-minute odeto various subjects that have given rap as agenre a bad reputation.

Imagine everything that is laughable aboutcheap rap and tracks with too much bass;“The Burrrprint 2 HD” is the result.

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Artist: Gucci MaineAlbum: The Burrrprint 2 HDLabel: Warner Bros. Records/1017 BrickAsylum/AsylumGrade: D

At first listen, Circa Survive’s lead singerAnthony Green’s voice is jarring. It’s notthat his voice is bad; rather, it’s incrediblysmooth to the point of almost being femi-nine. He hits incredibly high notes with-out his voice ever reaching that trademarkemo scream this genre is known for. In theband’s latest album “Blue Sky Noise,” it isGreen’s voice that drives the songs,backed by the standard progressive rockpower chords, thunderous drumming andcomplex song structures.

A comparison that quickly comes tomind would be a watered-down version ofThe Mars Volta, and when that compari-son is made, the listener begins to wishthe band had taken more chances withthis album. Although the record is solid asa whole, there are no real surprises. Mostof the dynamics and tempo changes feeltypical, which is the last thing a progres-sive rock band would want.

Overall, the album is good, but notgreat. The songs begin to sound similar asthe album progresses and most of thesongs stretch past the four-minute mark.Unless the listener is a hardcore fan of

Circa Survive, there isn’t all that much tokeep them interested. It’s a clean and pol-ished record, but it lacks the intensityother bands in the genre are putting out; itfalls flat.

Artist: Circa SurviveAlbum: Blue Sky NoiseLabel: Atlantic RecordsGrade: B-

Courtesy of Atlantic Records

Gucci Mane misses the mark

Green shines on newest album

The newly released Legacy Edition of IggyPop and the Stooges’ third album cementsexactly why the band forever dominatesthe punk rock scene. Produced by fellow’70s music icon David Bowie, “RawPower” was originally released in 1973and remains relevant today.

To listen to the album is to experiencesomething organic and miraculous: the cre-ation of a sound. “Raw Power” was historic inits time and this re-mastering will hopefullyserve to introduce new fans to the brillianceand resilience of decades-old compositions.

“Raw Power” starts innocently enoughwith “Search and Destroy” and “GimmeDanger,” but a heinous vein is evidentwith tracks like “Your Pretty Face Is GoingTo Hell.” Fans of Lou Reed’s “The VelvetUnderground” will appreciate the any-thing-but-delicate growling vocals andhollow, lingering instruments.

A word of advice: Haunting tracks“Penetration” and “I Need Somebody” arebest listened to in a dark place, alone withthe volume turned all the way up.

Fans who prefer edgy, live excitement topracticed and perfected tracks will revel inthe Legacy Edition, which provides a sec-ond disc of the band performing “RawPower” to a rowdy Atlanta audience in 1973.

The (semi) return of Iggy Pop will thrillestablished fans and will prove to be agreat starter album for those now familiarwith the godfathers of punk. One pointamong many asserted by “Raw Power” isthat Bowie should supervise the produc-tion of every album potentially availableto the public.

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Artist: Iggy Pop and the StoogesAlbum: Raw Power: Legacy EditionLabel: Sony Music EntertainmentGrade: A

Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

Iggy Pop solidifies idol status

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Circa Survive’s “Blue SkyNoise” showcases the

singer’s talent

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‘Rain’ offers acclaimed Beatles tribute show

The Denver Post calls it “The next bestthing to seeing The Beatles,” while“Showtime” calls it “the world’s best per-forming Beatles tribute act.”

After performing to sold-out crowds inApril of last year at Balboa Park, “Rain: ATribute to The Beatles” returns to San Diegothis weekend with five performances only atthe Civic Theatre.

The award-winning Beatles concertincludes musicians Joey Curatolo as PaulMcCartney, Joe Bithorn as GeorgeHarrison, Ralph Castelli as Ringo Starrand Steve Landes as John Lennon. The fabfour will also be joined onstage by MarkLewis on keyboards and percussion. All ofthem have had previous experience per-forming in productions of the hitBroadway show “Beatlemania.”

Even though the performers havechanged since the show started in the mid-1970s, “Rain” remains dedicated to enter-taining audiences with live music perform-

ances of The Beatles songs and living up tothe legacy that the band have left behind.

During the concert, the band not onlyportrays The Beatles vocally and musical-ly, but physically as well. Throughout theperformance, the members incorporatecostume and set changes with five phasesof The Beatles: early (“The Ed SullivanShow” era), Shea Stadium (its first sold-out arena), psychedelic (á lá “Sgt.Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”),flower-power (“Magical Mystery Tour”period) and later (“The White Album” /“Abbey Road” / “Let it Be” years).

For all Beatles fans out there — and forthose who never had the opportunity towatch The Beatles perform live — this tributeconcert is definitely not one to be missed.

“Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles” will beplaying at 8 p.m. on Friday, 2 and 8 p.m.on Saturday and 1 and 6 p.m. on Sundayat the San Diego Civic Theatre. Ticketsrange from $17.50 to $74.50; group dis-counts are available. For more informationabout the concert, visitwww.ticketmaster.com or contact the CivicTheatre ticket office at 619-570-1100.

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The show “Rain: A Tribute to The Beatles” offers mock performances spanning the entirety of The Beatles’ career. Courtesy of Joan Marcus

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May 12, 201012 THE BACK PAGETODAY’S BIRTHDAY (5/12/10) This year,

the foundation of your efforts includescreative inspiration and thoughtful execu-tion. Perseverance overcomes obstaclesthat stop others cold. Skillful methodsinclude knowing how hard to push to getyour way and when to acquiesce.

ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is a 6 -Sprinkle your abundant passion throughyour work and relationships.You may wantto do everything at once, but a methodi-cal effort gets better results.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 9- The balance of power has shifted to adistant location, causing agitation. Plan formore phone calls to work it out.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 7 -The person who handles finances causesagitation among the team.Your mission isto get the facts and communicate themwith enthusiasm.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 -A favorite associate comes under fire.Torelieve stress, offer help with both muscleand money.You're not doing it to berepaid, but you will be.

LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 9 -Don't let a bossy co-worker spoil yourday. Get your own work done, and redi-rect any gossip that comes your way tosomeone who can do something about it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is an 11- Handle all communications as if theywere private. Secrets need to be protect-

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is a 6 -Don't let anyone draw you away from aprinciple you consider essential.They canargue all they want, but you have the finaldecision.

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HUMOR: LIFE ON THE SHARP SIDE

hen the peoplefrom the campingsite next to usshowed up with awagon toting 10

30-racks, I knew the events thatwould consume my weekendwould be conducted in a drunkenstupor. Somewhere between thethree beer pong tables and beerbat, I believe you will find myliver. I would kindly appreciate itssafe return, preferably in bettercondition than when it was lost.

That’s right ladies and gents,just a few weekends ago, I foundmyself in the midst of a**lesschaps, cowboy hats and babes inbikinis with bottle openers builtin to the tops, all donning cow-boy boots. It was my first week-end extravaganza at Stagecoach.For those of you who areunaware of this party in theboondocks, it’s like the Coachellaof country music. The only differ-ence is no one is “trippin’” —unless you are one of the peoplestumbling to the port-o-potties at3 a.m. after the floodlights havebeen turned off and you forgetwhere the damn tent stake was.

This glorious festival accurate-ly portrayed every possiblestereotype of those who aredeemed “hicks.” There were hill-billies with only six teeth (not aproblem when they are on liquiddiets consisting solely of beer)and people resembling potbelliedpigs with a turkey drumstick inone hand and nachos and a BudLight in the other. And of course,there were the hot boys withfarmers tans who deserve a para-graph of their own.

These boys, nay, men, are bysome grace of God, placed on the

planet for our viewing pleasure.Not only are they blessed withgod-like physiques, a side effect ofworking on a farm their wholelives, but they somehow have it intheir minds that shirts are option-al. And let me tell you — that’sfine by me. It’s like the KennyChesney song, “No shoes, noshirt, no problems” — he hit thenail on the head with that one.

As for the poor city girls whoare unfamiliar with this sight, Icould see them comparing theirbro boyfriends to these gloriousgentlemen. They flirted shame-lessly with the cowboys whocalled them “ma’am” while thebros were admiring the trucks ofthe country boys, which werecaked with mud from off-roading.

As if that wasn’t swoon-worthyenough, sorry Robert Pattinson,some ladies struck gold and wereable to not only marvel at thesemen, but were also granted theglory of saying they actuallytouched these incredible crea-tures. I guess if you catch themoff guard (or drunk), they justmight let you touch their gorgingbiceps and stroke their disgust-ingly perfect washboard abs. All Ican say is, “Giddy up and ride‘em cowboy! Yee-haw!”

The thing I loved most aboutmy weekend, besides the musicand honky-tonk, was that it’sdamn near impossible to findsomeone without a beer cup per-manently attached to their hand.It’s like the beer was their onlysource of water in the dry heatthat envelops Indio. If they lost it,

they would be in worse conditionthan the Donner Party rightbefore the cannibalism.

While the music touched mysmall-town girl heart, it was thebeer that turned me from a new-found city dweller into a fullyfledged redneck. I was hootingand hollering to every new artist,all while decked out in DaisyDukes, a flannel shirt and mydusty old boots.

To round out my drunkenweekend haze, the kid in thecamp next to us, the one with aprevious liver condition I mightadd, decided to end with a bangand chug a water bottle of vodka.Not so smart seeing as he man-aged to projectile vomit all thecontents of his stomach and wona trip to the emergency room at 3a.m. Coincidentally, he actuallygoes to school at San Diego State.So that explains the liver prob-lem, given that alcoholism is ram-pant on campus, taking thehealth of brave students alike.

All in all, I call the weekend asuccess. My drunken stuporproved to work out well for me,and next year, I will be the onebringing the Slip ‘N’ Slide andmaybe a bounce house — sowatch out.

Oh, and to the boy who threwup in my campsite, I think youleft your pride in your puddle ofvomit. I’ll leave it on the FreeSpeech Steps for you.

—Mallory Sharp is a journalismjunior.

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

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