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Last Saturday, the Afrikan StudentUnion at San Diego State hosted its37th Annual High School Conference.The theme of the conference was“Education is the passport to ourfuture.” More than 150 students fromSan Diego and Los Angeles-area highschools participated in the all-dayevent, which kicked off in the AztecRecreation Center.

The purpose of the event was toprovide underrepresented and under-privileged students with informationabout the college admission processand an opportunity to interact withcurrent SDSU students. ASU PresidentChannelle McNutt said this interactionis important when trying to connectwith high school students.

“There’s a huge differencebetween hearing this informationfrom a counselor or a teacher that’sa lot older than you are, verses col-lege students who have just madethe transition themselves or alreadyhave a few years of experience

under their belt,” McNutt said.The day began with presentations

from the Office of EducationalOpportunity Programs and EthnicAffairs and admissions officers,detailing requirements and servicesoffered by SDSU to make the transi-tion to college easier. Students thenenjoyed performances from the K.O.hip-hop dance team, Phi Beta Sigmaand Kappa Alpha Psi fraternities, aswell as a spoken-word poem fromSDSU student E.J. Walls.

Keynote speaker Frank Robinson,public affairs manager at Union Bank,spoke to students about the impor-tance of accountability and hardwork in all aspects of life. The eventculminated with breakout sessionshosted by SDSU students and com-munity volunteers, and a talent showin which students had the opportuni-ty to perform for their peers. Highschool senior Drey Daniel shared histhoughts about the conference.

“Today was very empowering,”Daniel said. “It inspired me to do betterin school and reminded me that any-body can overcome their backgroundto get where they want to be.”

Last week, leaders from Mexico andthe United States gathered at SanDiego State’s immersive VisualizationCenter for the third annual Exercise 24,a disaster simulation that utilizesTwitter and other social media plat-forms to connect disaster control tonecessary resources in a time of crisis.

Last year’s X24 exercise simulated anoffshore earthquake resulting in atsunami striking San Diego. This year’sexercise created a scenario involvingmultiple disasters in Mexico, the mostsignificant of which was an active vol-cano erupting near Mexico City.

Once the disaster simulation began,participants interacted with oneanother through several communica-tion media to find the most effectiveway to control the situation. The toolsin SDSU’s Visualization Center ensuredinterconnectedness among the partic-ipants of X24 Mexico.

“As soon as something happens,you’re all connected to each other,”director of SDSU Visualization Center,Eric Frost, said. “You can create ashared vision to cohesively respond toa disaster. Everyone knows the rolethey have to play.”

According to Frost, making theseconnections prior to a real disaster isimperative in order to solve real-timeproblems in an effective manner.

“If you’re exchanging business cardswhen the disaster happens, you’vealready lost. It’s already way too late,”Frost said.

Director of X24 Mexico, GeorgeBressler claims the simulation is bene-ficial not only in a communication-building sense; much of the comput-erized simulation can also be appliedscientifically to actual disasters.

“During X24 San Diego, weexplored a situation involving atsunami in Southern California,which we then applied to the situa-tion in Japan,” Bressler said.

However, Japan could have bene-fited even further from an X24involving communication betweenit and the United States.

“The single hardest part of theJapanese tsunami was Americansgetting a travel voucher,” Frost said.“Nobody knew who to talk to, so ittook two weeks to get people overthere. Most people needing to besaved will be dead by then.”

The X24 simulations are designedto overcome these problems before

any casualties occur. Despite working in a room filled with

cutting-edge technology and software,Frost claimed Twitter has now becomean invaluable resource for disaster con-trol. The real-time, microblogging site isnow in its fifth year of existence and iscontinually evolving.

“If you want to accomplish some-thing during a disaster, Twitterworks in a dramatically effective waybecause it’s one-to-many,” he said.

Overcoming the language barrier

between the United States and Mexicowas another obstacle made easierthrough Twitter. More than 60 percentof Twitter is in a language other thanEnglish. Frost said the X24 simulationshave benefited from several Twitterusers who have been especially inno-vative in dual-language tweeting.

“Shakira is the champion of dual-language tweeting,” Frost said. “Shenow tweets in Spanish, English andFrench. When she tweets, it goes to 14million people. The U.S. governmentisn’t capable of that.”

X24 Mexico’s website featured threelive Twitter feeds alongside a real-timemap, making the emergency simula-tion easily understandable to outsideviewers and inviting people fromaround the globe to participate. Thisyear, the simulation attracted partici-pants from 43 countries.

“If something happens now, peo-ple will be connected to it,” Frostsaid.” Twitter will make sure regularpeople are aware and involved inwhat’s happening.”

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“If something happens now, people will be connected to it.Twitter will make sure regularpeople are aware and involvedin what’s happening.”

Eric Frost director of SDSU Visualization Center

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Members of the Asian PacificStudent Alliance and the

Andres Bonifacio Samahan, aFilipino cultural group, attend-ed the meeting to discoverhow the Committee wouldinclude cultural organizations.

“My only worry is that … (theRestructuring Committee is)going to stick all the culturalorganizations into one branch;and from that branch you’regoing to have one representa-tive to go to A.S. or the Board ofDirectors, and that one repre-sentative is supposed to repre-sent all those organizations,”APSA member Devyn Brownsaid to the RestructuringCommittee on Friday.

This could potentially be aproblem, because each culturalorganization may have uniqueissues and concerns, and theirvoices could be pigeon-holedthrough having only one rep-resentative. The committeeassured Brown the point of therestructuring was to ensurecultural groups would havemore efficient representation.

-Compiled by ContributorAmy Williams

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This was not supposed to happen.This was supposed to be thebounce-back game for the No. 13San Diego State men’s basketballteam. After two straight losses toUNLV and New Mexico, Air Forceseemed like the perfect candidate to

get SDSU back to its winning ways.Air Force had other things in mind.

The Falcons defeated the Aztecs inColorado Springs, Colo., 58-56, onSaturday afternoon to drop the Aztecsto 20-6 overall and 6-4 in theMountain West Conference. With theloss, SDSU is in the midst of its firstthree-game losing streak sinceFebruary 2008. To make mattersworse, Air Force had not beaten a Top-25 ranked team since February 1992.

The already shorthanded Aztecswould play the game without startingsophomore guard Jamaal Franklin,who leads the conference in scoringwith 16 points per game.

Franklin, who sprained his ankle inthe final minutes against New Mexico,participated in some pregame warm-

ups and was a game-time decision, butwas ultimately kept out of the game.

Senior center Garrett Greenwould start in place for Franklin, butGreen was unable to escape injuryas well. Eight minutes into the sec-ond half, Green also sprained hisankle, ending his night with fivepoints and 10 rebounds.

Junior guard Chase Tapley led allAztec players with 17 points to compli-ment nine rebounds, while senior for-ward Tim Shelton posted the seconddouble-double of his career, scoring 13points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Air Force (13-11, 3-7 MW), whichsnapped an eight-game losing streakagainst SDSU, was led by junior guardMichael Lyons, who scored 27 points,including back-to-back 3-pointerswhen the score was tied at 48.

“It’s hard to win anywhere, espe-cially on the road,” SDSU headcoach Steve Fisher said. “And it isespecially hard when you shoot it aspoorly as we did.”

The Aztecs had a chance for agame-winning 3-pointer, but sopho-more guard Xavier Thames’ off-bal-ance shot was no good at the buzzer.

The Aztecs went ice cold duringone stretch in the second half, miss-ing 13 straight shots and failing tomake a field goal for more than 11minutes, allowing Air Force to keepthe game competitive.

“I’m sure Air Force had a lot to dowith it, but we have to be able to makeplays and finish plays,” Fisher said.

SDSU returns home to take onWyoming at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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The San Diego State water poloteam hosted No. 3 UCLA onSaturday in one of the most antici-pated games of the season.

In the first quarter, UCLA tookadvantage of every opportunity andquickly grabbed a 3-1 lead.

It was a struggle for SDSU tocatch up to the Bruins in the secondquarter, as it was outscored againby UCLA 3-1, making the score 6-2at halftime.

Junior utility Amber Pezzolla andfreshman utility Taelor Morenomade sure UCLA didn’t build on itslead in the third quarter.

Although the Aztecs did the best

they could to get back in the game,the Bruins were unstoppable. UCLAscored two fourth-quarter goals anddefeated SDSU 9-4.

Senior goalkeeper Kelly Campoli fin-ished the game with eight saves, whileMoreno and freshman driver AniqueHermann each contributed a goal.Senior two-meter defense Leanne Fordled the team with two goals.

According to SDSU head coachCarin Crawford, the team wasn’titself against the Bruins.

“We had a lot of missed opportu-nities,” Crawford said. “Our outsideshooting wasn’t especially on. Theteam just getting over various stagesof illnesses, took its toll as well.

“We lacked the energy necessaryto get the heat behind our shots,” sheadded. “We started off pretty well; Idon’t think we gave up anything eas-ily, but we just didn’t have quiteenough gas in the tank to do whatwe needed to do to score goals.”

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UCLA 9 | SDSU 4

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Air Force flies by SDSU

For the second game in a row, the SanDiego State women’s basketball teamshut down its opponent in the firsthalf and held on to earn its 20th winof the season.

SDSU (20-5, MW 10-1) defeated theAir Force Falcons 59-46 in front of aseason-high crowd of 1,763 at ViejasArena on Saturday.

Junior guard Chelsea Hopkins car-ried the Aztecs with 15 points and 10assists, earning her fourth double-dou-ble of the season, while junior guardCourtney Clements led the team with16 points and nine rebounds.

AFA junior forward DymondJames, who led the Falcons with 16points, put her team up 2-0 for itsonly lead of the game.

Senior guard Sajoyia Griffin cameoff the bench and nailed a 3-pointer

followed by a layup to begin a 21-5SDSU first-half run. On the followingtwo possessions, Clements addedback-to-back 3-pointers to set thetone in the conference matchup.

“I told them ‘Force the action, don’treact,’” SDSU head coach Beth Burnssaid. “You can’t be reactive against AirForce, you need to take action and putthem on their heels.”

The Aztecs forced 13 turnovers todig Air Force into a 33-15 hole enteringthe second half.

The Falcons then started the secondhalf strong with a 12-5 run afterswitching to a full-court defense, plac-ing plenty of double teams on Hopkins.

“They picked up their tempo andwe had to adjust to it,” Hopkins said.“They were aggressive but when weplay our game I don’t think anyonecan stop us.”

SDSU will attempt to extend its two-game conference lead in Laramie at 5p.m. tomorrow against the Cowgirls atArena-Auditorium.

“If we really want to get that ban-ner, we’re going to go out there andget it,” Burns said

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was 15 years old when Iencountered my first hip-ster in the wild. Admittedly,it was a confusing sight. Hewas paused at a stoplight

on a fixed-wheel bike, V-necked,skinny-jeaned and hosting enoughbright plumage to make the averagefemale peahen go, “Skah ah ah ah!” Ididn’t understand what could drivea perfectly sane human being todress in such a manner.

It’s taken a few years, but I finallyunderstand. I’ve even come to looka thing or two like that anonymoushipster. Believe me, it’s not some-thing I actively sought. Had youtold me six years ago I’d end up likethat guy, I would have said you’renuts and swiftly returned to watch-ing music videos on FUSE.

But after years of oppression forwearing junk-cradling pants andchest hair-exposing shirts, I’m finallyconfident enough to admit some-thing I should have eons ago: I’m ahipster. And friends, it’s not so bad.

If you’re reading this, chances areyou’ve already noticed the glaringroots of hipsterhood. It begins whensomeone compliments yourobscure taste of music. “ArcadeFire?” you ask oh so nonchalantly.“Yeah, they’re cool. Their (insertnever-heard-of b-side album here)is better though.” It’s at thatmoment of cherished pretentious-ness it begins: the backward slideinto the hipster deep. You’ll spenddark nights searching dingy, dark-

alleyed avenues of the Internet formusic written by one-hit wondersand small-town musicians. Shirtsfeaturing witty band names becomea prized but common staple of yourwardrobe. And though you’d like topretend the stray “Hey, I like thatsong. Who’s it by?” doesn’t meanmuch, you inwardly hold on to thatfeeling like Smeagol clutches hisprecious ring.

Then it will start to influenceyour style. It might begin with asweet pair of woolen socks you’dlike to show off, or a pair of pantsyou bought that are meant forsomeone three inches taller. “Noharm in a little cuffing,” you’d prob-ably think. But it’s only a matter oftime before you’ll start buying pairsof V-neck shirts and cardigans “forthe ventilation.” Inevitably, it’ll leadto one thing: skinny jeans.

You’re likely wondering whatwould cause a grown, dignified manto purchase such pants. Sure, theykeep the family marbles toasty andin working order, but there’s reallyonly one reason why guys wouldwear something that prevents themfrom being able to pick up theirfavorite Kurt Vonnegut novel off theground: Ass-entuation — or assaccentuation for the layman. I’mnot proud of this fact, but hear this,nonbelievers: Don’t think for a sec-

ond we’re the only ones looking atthe nether (nether) regions of theopposite sex.

Believe it or not, wearing thoseclothes will influence your attrac-tion to the female folk. “Normal”girls won’t cut it anymore. Chancesare, you’ll start dating girls who lookanywhere in the wide aestheticrange between Katy Perry andZooey Deschanel. Bonus points ifthey play music and wear thickblack-framed glasses.

Of course, buying nut-huggingjeans from stores blasting musicfrom your favorite body part (TheShins, the Head and the Heart, TheFlaming Lips — take your pick) anddating indie girls will take a toll onyour wallet. When you see yourcrippled bank statement, you willweep silently into your eco-friendlyOBEY T-shirt. You’ll have less moneyto spend going out, but the need tosatisfy that ravenous compliment-receiving itch will continue.Sometime between updating yourPinterest account and FourSquaringthe particularly hipster-riddendrinkery you’re at one night, you’llnotice a smeared, chalk-writtenadd-on at the bottom of the beerlist: Pabst Blue Ribbon. Friends, awarning — if you make it this far,you’re never going back.

CChhrriiss PPooccoocckkopinion editor

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