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San Diego State is ranked No. 35 as a top volunteer producing school among universities with more than 15,000 undergraduates in the U.S., according to Peace Corps data. There are currently 36 SDSU graduates serving in the Peace Corps worldwide and a total

number of 1,114 Aztecs that have served.

Peace Corps is a 27-month program that allows volunteers to live and work in a community overseas. Participants have the opportunity to work in many sector areas including education, youth and community development, health, business information and communication technology, agriculture and environment. SDSU graduates are presently volunteering in 28 countries internationally.

“Combined with the experience and education students are getting here, serving in the Peace Corps provides students with a global experience and job preparation for the 21st century. They get a broader perspective and come back more informed about the way the world works and are able to work more resourcefully; they are more culturally competent,” SDSU Peace Corps recruiter Amber Lung said.

Having served in the Peace Corps

campusStephanie SaccenteStaff Writer

SDSU is among top volunteering schools

It’s a common college mis-conception that faculty mem-bers are one-dimensional and hired to make students suf-fer through all-nighters. But that’s a false assumption, for there are many who have cho-sen to dedicate their time to aid the building of the future that each and every one of us have dreamt of reaching. One such person is lecturer Coral MacFarland-Thuet from the Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies.

MacFarland-Thuet was born in sunny San Diego but was raised in Tijuana, Mexi-co, until she was 11 years old. Regardless of the stereotypes, MacFarland-Thuet loves Ti-juana for all it has and re-members being happy there, even through the ups and downs.

“You really had to be in the moment and be present because life threw you curves right and left,” MacFarland-Thuet said. “Sometimes there wasn’t any water and some-times there wasn’t electricity. I mean, I lived in a nice neigh-borhood but there was a lot of spontaneity ... That’s what was difficult when I came to the U.S., that everything was so orderly and in its place. There were sidewalks. Not where I lived, I lived on a dirt hill.”

Previously in Tijuana, Mac-Farland-Thuet attended a Catholic school separated by sex. A different environment plus a language barrier could have been a recipe for disas-ter, but she says she wasn’t phased by it.

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A different environment plus a language barrier could have been a recipe for disaster, but says she wasn’t phased by it.

herself, Lung believes students that have served had a better advantage than students who haven’t had the experience abroad.

Foods and nutrition junior Marissa Thiry believes students need to become familiar with different cultures and realize what’s going on in other parts of the world. Thiry is interested in possibly becoming involved with the Peace Corps in the future.

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dustin michelson, senior staff photographerThe Aztec Warrior cheers along with the student section during Tuesday’s game against the University of Wyoming.

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DOMINATION

Wednesday’s conference game against the University of Wyoming was about more than halting a two-game losing streak and trying to keep pace in the Mountain West Conference standings for the San

Diego State basketball team.The Aztecs wanted redemption.

It was about showing the SDSU fans and critics that their nine-point first half against the Cowboys in Wyoming was a fluke; something that would never happen again.

It took the Aztecs 7:11 minutes to surpass their first-half total from the last meeting between the two teams.

But surpassing the nine-point mark that has haunted the Aztecs since Jan. 19 was not enough; they wanted the win. And that’s exactly what they did, erasing any memory of the nine-point first half in the process.

Down 7-6 early in the game, SDSU outscored Wyoming 31-6 in the rest of the first half to take the 37-13 lead go-ing into halftime.

With the game in hand and the Aztecs in cruise control, the second half began as a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading baskets. The Cowboys were able to lessen the gap to within 21 points to start the second half, but the lead quickly ballooned to 26 with 16:34 left in the game.

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Crime Beat

Shake Smart vandalizedThe shake smart kiosk at the Aztec Recreation Center on 55th street was vandalized last weekend. The incident occurred the evening of Feb. 15 between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 7a.m. the next day. The lock of the kiosk was damaged in addition to support bars and the tent’s exterior. Nothing was stolen and the subject did not gain access. A report of the incident was filed with the san Diego state Police Department.

Publicly intoxicated in PS2sDsuPD apprehended an sDsu student for public intoxication on Feb. 17. The student was arrested at Parking structure 2 on Hardy Avenue and was later transported to detox by officers.

Car stolen on SaturdayA car was reported stolen from Parking structure 6 on east Campus Drive at 9:08 on Feb.

16. As of now, the vehicle has not been found and has been entered into the stolen Vehicle system.

Dumpster catches firesDsuPD responded to a fire that ignited in the dumpster near 7/11 on College Avenue. san Diego Fire Department responded and was able to extinguish the fire.

A few months ago, people around the world cheered for the double-amputee sprinting in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Oscar Pistorius. Dubbed “the Blade Runner” Pistorius became the first double-leg amputee to win an able-bodied track medal.

Now, he’s making headlines again after being charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Yesterday, Pistorius made a public statement in court claiming he thought his girlfriend was an intruder and her death was an accident.

Steenkamp was a law school graduate and model who recently appeared on a reality TV show in South Africa. On Sunday, South Africans heard Steenkamp’s voice one last time as she spoke of leaving the reality show.

“I’m going to miss you all so much and I love you very, very much,” Steenkamp said.

This goodbye was her last on-camera appearance.

Pistorius said in his statement that Steenkamp came to his house on Feb. 13 for a quiet dinner and when he got up in the early hours the next day to close the balcony door, he heard noises coming from the bathroom.

Pistorius said he has been a victim of violence and burglary in the past and panicked in the dark. Pistorius

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said he then grabbed his pistol and shot, yelling for the intruder to get out.

“I fired shots at the toilet door and shouted to Reeva to phone the police. She did not respond and I moved backwards out of the bathroom, keeping my eye on the bathroom entrance,” Pistorius said in his statement. “Everything was pitch-dark in the bedroom and I was still too scared to switch on a light.”

During court, ABC News reported Pistorius sobbed at every mention of Steenkamp.

Prosecutors, however, said they think something different happened the night of the shooting.

Prosecutors said they don’t accept Pistorius’ claim that he mistook Steenkamp for a burglar because it made no sense for an intruder to hide behind a locked bathroom

door. Prosecutors suggested Pistorius purposely shot through the door after the couple got into a heated argument.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper tweeted a quote from fellow CNN anchor and correspondent Robyn Curnow: “He seems to have made a number of phone calls ... the one phone call he didn’t make was to the police.”

The hashtag #Pistorius is currently a topic trending on Twitter, with followers sharing many different opinions. Some tweets are in support of Pistorius, but others are criticizing the Olympic athlete.

Former sponsor, Nike announced it will not feature him in its ads during the near future. Eyewear maker Oakley, Inc. posted an email statement saying the company suspended Pistorius’ contract, “effective immediately.”

brian peterson/minneapolis star tribune/mctOscar Picturius is at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was recently charged with murder.

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“We are incredibly blessed by the opportunities we have been given to succeed and do good in the world. It is up to us to give back and extend a helping hand to those who have not been given the same opportunities,” Thiry said.

In most circumstances, the application to invitation departure process is seven to 12 months. Lung said the process is lengthy and can be frustrating for students at times, but it’s definitely manageable. Students must submit information about their academic and volunteer experience,

work, language competency and any practical skills they may have. Then, they must meet with a recruiter who will evaluate their candidacy and decide if they are qualified for service.

Pre-nursing sophomore Kayla Hayes feels it’s important that students have volunteer experience, be it overseas or in the U.S. She has actively participated in many philanthropic events during her time at SDSU.

“I think it’s important for college students to volunteer because we

are in a period of life where we can offer other people our time and lighthearted spirits while gaining the exposure and networking with others that could benefit us in the future,” Hayes said.

Lung is proud to recruit at a top leading school in Peace Corps service that provides opportunities for future generations of volunteers.

“At one point or another, we have all needed help getting back on our feet and someone was there to lift us up,” Thiry said. “Now it is our chance to be that person for someone else.”

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coachella

Ryo Miyauchi Staff Writer

Coachella has stacks on stacks of great hip-hop

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is not filled with just indie acts and big-name DJs. Here are hip-hop acts festival goers should check out:Earl Sweatshirt (Friday)Choice Song: “Earl”After being sent to Samoa, Earl Sweatshirt returned home to reunite with his Los Angeles rap crew Odd Future in 2012. He’s been one of the most talked about rappers ever since Odd Future began attracting attention. It only takes one listen of Sweatshirt’s album “Earl” to catch on to his lyrical talent. Even with his prior obsession with shock and gore, his syllable-heavy rhymes are controlled with superb skill. Although his catalog is small, seeing Earl Sweatshirt perform should please any fan.

aesop Rock (Friday)Choice Song: “None Shall Pass”From his start as a member of underground rap label Definitive Jux, Aesop Rock flipped eccentric poetry into unconventional schemes. Aesop Rock has been going strong despite the decline of the underground rap scene, smoothening out his unique rap style with each release. His recent album “Skelethon” is excellently paced in delivery and easier to follow than his previous albums, while still keeping his tense vibe. The choice track “None Shall Pass” from his 2007 album of the same

Jurassic 5 (Friday)Choice Song: “Concrete Schoolyard”By the late 2000s, the LA collective Jurassic 5 was one of the prominent names of an alternative hip-hop circle—a type of hip-hop detached from the mainstream obsession with commercialism and materialism. The crew’s focus was a back-to-their-roots approach, a laid-back style of both production and emceeing. Jurassic 5 recently announced a reunion after breaking up in 2007 because of musical differences. For rap fans who prefer a more traditional line of smooth sample-based hip-hop, Jurassic 5 may be a great trip down memory lane.

Danny Brown (Saturday)Choice Song: “Lie4”Detroit’s very own Danny Brown is sort of a late bloomer in a scene where rappers often turn into stars before they can legally drink. But Danny Brown is not one to be underestimated. His breakthrough album “XXX” quickly turned the rapper from local star into an unforgettable personality on the rise. Music listeners don’t forget a yappy voice such as Danny Brown’s. He sounds like a goofball, especially with his dirty punch lines in “XXX,” but his introspective raps leaves a harsh impression. It’s a rugged and wild party inside the furious mind of Danny Brown.

2 Chainz (Saturday)Choice Song: “No Lie” (ft. Drake)When 2 Chainz dropped his old moniker and began trademarking his now-ubiquitous “Tu Chaynz” namedrop, he was destined to become a hip-hop star. He was a favorite guest in 2012 for many hip-hop songs such as “Mercy” or “Bandz a Make Her Dance.” His own craft as 2 Chainz is no different

Wu-Tang Clan (Sunday)Choice Song: “Protect Ya Neck”For those who need the roll call: The GZA, RZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon the Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa and Method Man. Hip-hop fans throw up the “W” because no one else flipped thuggish swagger with such live and diverse style. Anything is fair game for the Wu-Tang Clan, whether it’s a Voltron reference, dialogue from kung fu flicks or the pure existence of ODB. Although the guarantee of all eight members of the Wu-Tang Clan (ODB, rest in peace) being on stage is unclear, it should be a hip-hop spectacle to be able to shout “Wu-Tang ain’t nothing to...” Well, you know the rest.

El-P (Saturday)Choice Song: “Drones Over Bklyn”When El-P folded his monumental underground rap label Def Jux, it felt like an end of an era. The rapper didn’t stop working. He was found hanging out with the current weird order of rap like Mr. MFN eXquire and Das Racist. If El-P wasn’t with them, he was producing for Atlanta rapper Killer Mike for 2012’s

arguably best rap collaboration R.A.P. Music. In addition to that, El-P managed to drop the full-length “Cancer 4 Cure,” his first since 2007. He continued to push dense diction on his dystopian production with fresher wit for the new year. The former underground leader is still hard at work and should satisfy both the old and new hip-hop followers

than the power personality present upon his feature verses. Every verse is packed with lines ready to be marketed as a hip-hop catchphrase. It would be really handy to keep some 2 Chainz quotes at your disposal.

name hits harder than singles from “Skelethon” and may be a more instant gateway for Aesop Rock.

action Bronson (Saturday)Choice Song: “Pouches of Tuna” (feat. Roc Marciano)

I know what you may be thinking. Action Bronson’s hushed voice is extremely reminiscent of Ghostface Killah. His love for syllable-cramming and non sequiturs doesn’t help either. I assure you Action Bronson stands as a show stopping presence regardless of the resemblance. His raps are filled with hilarious sex talk, chef lingo and obnoxious boasts on top of classy sample-geared productions. Check him out on his over-the-top mixtape “Blue Chips,” or in collaboration with The Alchemist on “Rare Chandeliers,” two hip-hop favorites of 2012.

Every verse is packed with lines ready to be marketed as a hip-hop catchphrase ... keep some 2 Chainz quotes at your disposal.

hollyWooD haPPENiNgS

Tori Haynes Staff Writer

Celeb of the week: On Monday, Stacy Ferguson (better known as Fergie) announced via Twitter that she and husband Josh Duhamel are having a baby. The Black Eyed Peas singer tweeted, “Josh & Me & BABY makes three!!!” Duhamel, 40, currently stars as a handsome widower and caring father in the new romantic film “Safe Haven.” The couple started dating back in September 2004 and tied the knot in January 2009. Congrats to Ferguson and Duhamel on the exciting news.

Romance:Attention all “The Bachelor” fans! It’s no doubt Tierra LiCausi was the token villain on this season of “The Bachelor” with Sean Lowe. The 24-year-old, who was known as the house drama queen, was sent home on last week’s episode. However, she didn’t stay single for long. Tierra’s brother Tyler confirmed she got engaged in January to someone she had been seeing before going on the show.Chris Brown and Rihanna seem to be on the rocks once again. The couple looked happy and in love at the Grammy Awards, but things appeared to have gone south just a few days later. The two were out at Playhouse Nightclub in Los Angeles last Wednesday and refused to acknowledge one another.

Sightings: Couple Katy Perry and John Mayer spent Valentine’s Day together

having a romantic dinner at Italian restaurant Vincenti Ristorante in LA. While leaving the restaurant Perry was spotted with a ruby ring on her finger, making many wonder if Mayer proposed. According to People.com, the heart-shaped ring was not an engagement ring, but rather a one-of-a-kind design by Daniel Gibbings, chosen by Mayer. Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens and “Pretty Little Liars” actress Ashley Benson spent last weekend in Paris promoting their new film “Spring Breakers,” also starring James Franco. According to E! Online, when the girls were off duty from promoting the film they spent their time shopping and trying local cuisine at L’Avenue restaurant.

Trivia: 1. This actor didn’t pursue acting. Instead, opportunities came to him. At the age of 26, he was scouted to be a model while working in the construction industry. He soon moved into acting with his first feature film “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” but got into TV acting for a few years before finally transitioning to movie roles. A. Ashton Kutcher B. Josh Duhamel C. Topher Grace D. Frankie Muniz

2. This actress had a supporting role as Denzel Washington’s girlfriend in the movie “Training Day” in 2001. Two years later, she played Washington’s wife in the film “Out of Time” in 2003.A.Eva Mendes B.Jada Pinkett Smith C.Megan Fox D.Salma Hayek

3.This pop sensation, who some say has rather controversial song lyrics, first sang for a Christian record label. Since her first pop song debut about girls locking lips she has released two records, a documentary film and a perfume line. A. Lindsay Lohan B. Mariah Carey C. Katy Perry D. Britney Spears

4. Eminem is well-known for competing in rap battles in his hometown of Detroit before being signed by Dr. Dre, but what rapper-turned-rocker battled Eminem in the Motor City?

A. Vanilla Ice B. Pharrell Williams C. Travis McCoy D. Kid Rock

5. This easily recognizable fashion model was discovered at the age of 14 at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on her way back home to the United Kingdom after a vacation. She appeared on the first Russian Vogue cover and has been the face of many top designers such as Chanel, Calvin Klein and Burberry. A. Kate Moss B. Naomi Watts C. Adriana Lima D. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Is this the Playstation 4 controller?

The above picture was leaked on the internet last week along with the claim that this is next iteration of sony’s Dualshock controller. The controller appears to house a screen in the center, with the rest of it remaining generally unchanged from the Dualshock 3. We’ll know for sure this afternoon, because sony is holding a press conference at 3 p.m. to announce what many believe will be the Playstation 4. is a The last Guardian update too much to ask for, too?

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kirk mccoy, la times (mct)Fergie, who is best known for being a member of a band that thought “Let’s get retarded” was a solid hook, will soon be a mom.

courtesy of 2 chainz2 Chainz is a man of simple pleasures. While it may seem obscure, he takes his name from his two chains.

Brooke SchlyerStaff Writer

Answers: 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.A

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The Aztecs and Cowboys con-tinued to trade baskets in the sec-ond half, but SDSU maintained a large lead, reaching 31 when sophomore forward Dwayne Pol-ee II hit a 3-pointer with 3:49 left in the game.

When the final buzzer sound-ed, the Aztecs were victorious, defeating Wyoming 79-51 to claim the revenge they desper-ately sought. The Aztecs are now 19-7 overall and 7-5 in MW play. The Cowboys fall to 18-8 overall and 4-8 in conference play.

It was over when…Down 7-6 with 14:48 left in the first half, the Aztecs exploded, going on a 15-0 run to give them a 21-7 lead with 9:10 left in the first half. The Cowboys were never able to recover.

Player of the gamePolee tied a career high with 16 points on six of eight shooting from the field and three of five shooting from the 3-point range. His three 3-pointers were also a career high.

Statistic of the gameThe Aztecs shot 15-of-22 (68.2 percent) from the field in the first half, while the Cowboys finished the first half 4-of-24 (16.7 per-cent).

Not in the box scoreFranklin was honored before the start of the game for passing the 1,000-point mark on Feb. 9 against Fresno State.

Notes- Student tickets for Saturday’s home game against the Univer-sity of Nevada, Reno will be dis-tributed beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Viejas Arena Box Office.- Senior guard James Rahon didn’t play because of his sprained right shoulder he suffered in Saturday’s game against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.- SDSU outscored Wyoming 36-16 in the paint for the game.- The Aztecs outrebounded the Cowboys 35-16.

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dustin michelson, senior staff photographerSophomore forward Dwayne Polee II leads the fast break as junior guard Xavier Thames and senior guard Chase Tapley follow.

dustin michelson, senior staff photographerSenior guard Chase Tapley passes to his teammate in the post.

dustin michelson, senior staff photographerSophomore forward JJ O’Brien takes a contested shot as players fight for position for the rebound.

dustin michelson, senior staff photographerFreshman forward Skylar Spencer dunks the ball as other players look on.

dustin michelson, senior staff photographerHead coach Steve Fisher addresses his team during a timeout.

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softball

Matthew BainStaff Writer

SDSU wins big at 23rd Campbell/Cartier Classic

The San Diego State baseball team kicked off its 2013 baseball season this weekend with a three-game series against the No. 12 University of San Diego Toreros.

Friday’s game marked the inau-gural game in USD’s newly reno-vated Fowler Park, but the Aztecs ruined the night for their hosts in the new ballpark, exploding for eight runs to grab game No. 1 of the series 8-1.

Junior second baseman Tim Zier finished the day with three hits and three runs batted in, while sophomore designated hit-ter Brad Haynal had three RBIs and sophomore center fielder Greg Allen added four singles to

the 14-hit display the Aztecs put on.

Starting pitcher Michael Ced-eroth consistently pitched his way out of jams, going five innings and allowing only one earned run.

On Saturday, the Aztecs achieved the same result, but in a much more defensive way. The game was close until the ninth in-ning, when drama ensued.

With SDSU leading 4-2 head-ing into the bottom of the ninth, freshman closer Bubba Derby took the mound for the Aztecs, look-ing to close the game out. USD’s Dillon Haupt opened the inning with a single and teammate Louie Lechich followed with a double. Just like that, the Toreros had the tying runs sitting at second and third base, respectively.

Derby struck out the next bat-ter for the first out of the inning.

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Logan BurnsStaff Writer

Aztecs out-perform Toreros Women’s basketball makes it 10 in a rowWhat started as a single digit winning streak has turned into a 10-game win-ning streak for the san Di-ego state women’s basket-ball team. last sunday, the Aztecs beat the university of Nevada, las Vegas 86-50 at Viejas Arena.

sDsu continued its domi-nant ways, and by the sec-ond half, the lead was so great uNlV just couldn’t come back.

senior guard Courtney Clements led the team with 18 points, while sophomore forward erimma Amarikwa scored 16 points. senior guard Chelsea Hopkins fol-lowed with 11 points and led the team with four assists and seven rebounds.

The Aztecs shot 47.1 per-cent from the field and made 15-of-19 free throws while the Rebels shot a low 32.7 percent from the field and 63.2 percent from the free- throw line.

sDsu forced 21 turnovers and had a 45-31 rebounding advantage against uNlV.

The Aztecs are now 19-5 overall and are first in the mountain West with a con-ference record of 10-1. At 7 p.m. tonight, sDsu will play the university of Wyoming in laramie, Wyo.

Thomas wins MW Athlete of the Week last week, sDsu’s ju-nior shanieka Thomas was named the mountain West Women’s indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. This is Thomas’ fourth ca-reer mW weekly honor.

The award comes after Thomas’ triple jump mark of 46-2 1/2 inches, which was the sixth best in NCAA his-tory.

The Aztecs head to Nampa, idaho tomorrow to compete in the mountain West indoor Championships.

Lacrosse gets first win of the seasonThe sDsu lacrosse team got its first win of the season last sunday against stetson university in Deland, Fla. The Aztecs beat the Hatters 18-1.

Redshirt freshman attack-er Katie Gill and sophomore attacker michaela Jarvis scored three goals apiece for sDsu. sophomore at-tacker Bailey ewing, junior midfielder Christina Ric-ciardulli and freshman mid-fielder Felice Artuso each scored two goals.

The Aztecs will play against saint mary’s univer-sity at 7 p.m. on Friday in a conference event at the Az-tec lacrosse Field.

—Assistant sports editor-Adriana Bush

The San Diego State softball team hosted No. 1 University of Okla-homa, No. 16 University of Wash-ington, No. 22 University of Ken-tucky, Notre Dame, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and UC Riverside at the 23rd Annual Campbell/Cartier Classic last weekend for a college softball fan’s paradise: 4 days, 17 games played and three nationally ranked teams. Five of the seven teams involved made it to the 2012 NCAA tournament.

The Aztecs played many in-nings, 34 to be exact, and wound up 3-2, the third best record of the classic behind Oklahoma and Kentucky.

SDSU opened its classic play with a primetime, Valentine’s Day matchup against No. 22 Ken-tucky. Kentucky starting pitcher Kelsey Nunley proved a signifi-cant challenge for SDSU’s explo-sive bats to handle. Despite the lack of offense, the Aztecs still had ample opportunity to score, as Nunley allowed two walks and the Kentucky defense made two errors. But the Aztecs could not capitalize, and ultimately lost the game, 4-0. Aztec starting pitcher, redshirt senio Rebecca Arbino, threw a great game, but took the

loss, giving her a 3-2 record.Facing the No. 1 team in the

nation and last year’s USA Soft-ball Player of the Year following a tough loss isn’t an appealing scenario, but it was the Aztecs’ task against the Oklahoma Soon-ers on Friday night. The Az-tecs embraced the challenge and battled the Sooners all seven in-nings. Freshman pitcher Danielle O’Toole held Oklahoma’s bats in check, but SDSU still couldn’t put their bats on the ball and were shut out 4-0 for a second consec-utive game.

Later that night, the Aztecs played the Cal Poly team that almost beat Kentucky the day before. SDSU’s scoring drought ended in the first inning. Senior pitcher Kamerin May homered over the left field fence, junior utility Lorena Bauer tripled and redshirt junior outfielder Patrice Jackson singled her in—all with two outs. Cal Poly came back to tie the game in the bottom of the third with the help of two Az-tec errors. The game remained tied until the top of the seventh inning, when last year’s Moun-tain West Freshman of the Year, sophomore outfielder Kayla Jor-dan, sent the Aztecs ahead with her two-run home run, causing the Aztecs to eventually win the game, 5-2. May went 4-4 with an RBI and Arbino struck out six for

six and one-third innings to improve her record to 4-2.

Saturday was Arbino’s day. With the support of four runs and nine hits, including a home run by Jackson, Arbino pitched a complete game shut-out against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. She allowed only four hits and one walk, while fanning seven batters. It was Arbino’s first shutout this year and the 14th of her sto-ried Aztec career. The win im-proved her record to 5-2, and improved the Aztecs’ overall record to 5-4.

The Aztecs closed out the classic in high style, beating the UC Riverside Highlanders by run-rule, 9-1, in six innings. O’Toole threw a gem and won her first collegiate game, al-lowing three hits and one un-earned run. The Aztec bats fi-nally came to life with 14 hits and nine runs. Jordan was only a double shy of a cycle, redshirt freshman outfielder Victoria Kobold had her first two col-lege hits, freshman shortstop Monica Downey had three hits and scored twice and Bauer knocked in three runs. The Aztecs’ dominant performance concluded their classic play, finishing with a 3-2 weekend record and improving to a 6-4 overall record for the season.

sports thoughts

Matt KenyonStaff Writer

Jerry Buss, Lakers owner dies

Amidst the worst season in recent memory, the Los Angeles Lakers were dealt their most tragic blow yet on Monday morning when longtime owner Jerry Buss passed away. Buss, who bought the Lakers in 1979, transformed the team into an iconic franchise, winning 10 NBA championships and turning Los Angeles into the Lakers’ town.

He was hospitalized for the majority of the last 18 months during cancer treatment and was unable to attend any games this season. He was 80 years old.

Buss bought the Lakers for $67.5 million, but his ingenuity for mixing winning basketball with the glamour of show business turned the team into a billion-

dollar franchise, according to Forbes Magazine. Not bad for a child of the Great Depression.

The Lakers showcased some of the best talent to ever touch a basketball during Buss’ tenure as owner, thanks to his reputation for paying top dollar for top talent. Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neil and Kobe Bryant are just a few of the players who wore purple and gold under Buss’ reign.

If you were Buss, who would you get to coach such an abundance of superstars? How about high-profile coaches such as Hall of Famers Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, two of the most renowned names in pro basketball.

His ability to entertain is legendary in Los Angeles. Hollywood stars are a staple at Staples Center; some paying thousands of dollars per game for

season tickets, and every game features high-octane dancing courtesy of the famous Laker Girls.

“He has put the Lakers right up there with the New York Yankees as the top brands in sports,” Johnson told The L.A. Times Magazine.

Buss was raised by his single mother in Kemmerer, Wyo. and would sometimes have to wait for food in Depression-era bread lines. He earned a scholarship to the University of Wyoming and later attained his Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of Southern California. Buss was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2010.

He began investing in small properties in Los Angeles in the 60s and was rewarded with the profits of a major real estate boom.

Buss purchased the Lakers

about five years later. Once he signed Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson, they were known as the most entertaining team in the NBA and claimed the nickname “Showtime” Lakers, which has

gone on to be one of the most recognizable teams in NBA history.

Buss wanted champions, not just winners, and he will be remembered as a champion.

jenna mackey, staff photographerThe SDSU softball team celebrates its Cal Poly win.

In the following play, Toreros second baseman Austin Bailey hit a grounder to the first baseman, who tagged the bag and threw home to the catcher. Grant Melk-er, pinch running for Haupt, was tagged out by the catcher for the last out of the game to preserve the 4-2 win.

The final game of the series took place on a perfect San Diego afternoon. Derby came in to close the game out in tremendous fash-ion, striking out the side with the bases loaded to give the Aztecs the 5-3 win and the series sweep. As a result of the sweep, the Az-tecs were rewarded with the No. 22 ranking in the latest Baseball America poll.

SDSU enjoys its home opener at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Tony Gwynn Stadium as it plays host to Oregon State University.

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“The language was not that dif-ficult to learn because I had heard it my whole life, but adapting to the new culture was harder,” Mac-Farland-Thuet said.

In a couple of years, MacFar-land-Thuet was speaking English fluently.

After adapting to American cul-ture and the different ways people relate to one another, her future calling came from a mistake she committed in high school. In the act of avoiding another English class, MacFarland-Thuet joined what she thought was a speech class, but turned out to be a speech team.

“That was a life-changing mo-ment for me because I had to go to a competition for a grade,” MacFarland-Thuet said. “My teacher at the time asked me to go to a Toastsmasters competition in Mexico because I was the only one who spoke Spanish, and I won first place and beat all the speak-ers from Mexico and the U.S. I got first place and I said, ‘Gosh, if I could do it in Spanish, I can do it in English.’ That was a real confi-dence builder for me.”

After graduating high school, MacFarland-Thuet attended South-western College where she contin-ued to compete with a speech team and won many awards. She recog-nized that her early success came from the help of Sharon Taylor, who also teaches at SDSU.

“She mentored me,” MacFar-land-Thuet said. “She was an in-credible person, one of those peo-ple that change your life, so I owe a lot to Dr. Sharon Taylor.”

After Southwestern College, she

continued her education at SDSU studying oral communication and ethnic studies. She chose ethnic studies alongside her other talent because it seemed natural for her.

Shortly after graduating from SDSU and teaching at both South-western and SDSU, MacFarland-Thuet dedicated her life to music.

“I always had two careers,” she said. “I would have a full-time job and then I would do music as well. And around 1985, I quit every-thing and committed myself 100 percent to anything that had to do with the arts.”

MacFarland-Thuet began her music career by starting a band and worked hard to become suc-cessful.

“It’s a lot of work,” MacFarland-Thuet said. “It’s really hard. It’s a very difficult business because it’s not steady. But I was able to make it my living, which is pretty amaz-ing. A lot of people have a diffi-cult time making a living through music, but I did because I comple-mented my shows with doing stu-dio work, and that’s doing com-mercials and jingles, recording on albums and doing back-up vocals. That was kind of the moneymaker. Then I would do my own shows and my own concerts.”

MacFarland-Thuet has recorded back-up vocals for famous Mexi-can singers like Luis Miguel and Cristian Castro. She has worked with many jazz artists such as Gary Foster, Jaime Valle, Peter Sprague and Allan Phillips. She’s done shows such as The Brilliance of Mexican Composers and sings in four languages: Spanish, Eng-lish, Portuguese and Ladino. Apart from singing, she has worked for KPBS, had her own radio and

TV show and also participated in many theater productions like “Real Woman Have Curves” and “Ballad of the Blacksmith.

It’s no wonder why MacFarland-Thuet can’t pinpoint her most fa-vorite moment in her career.

“It’s hard to say one thing be-cause I can tell you 20 moments that were my favorite,” MacFar-land-Thuet said. “Most of them were while singing. My favorite moments are when everything is coming together beautifully... When I have great musicians back-ing me up and when I am part of that and we are all in communica-tion ... It doesn’t matter if it’s a big or small concert but when the music is fantastic and great, those are the highlights for me.

But for now, M ac Fa r l a nd -Thuet said teaching is her favorite. She’s been a lectur-er since 2007 and for the last few semes-ters has been teaching four classes, includ-ing Mexican and Chicano music and U.S./Mexico border folklore. She enjoys teach-ing and sharing the knowledge she’s gained throughout the years. To her, music and cul-ture are essen-tial for society.

“Music is ev-

erybody’s language,” MacFarland-Thuet said. “We learn about histo-ry through music and everybody’s open to music. I get students from every walk of life and different cultural backgrounds. It’s not all Mexican or Chicano students that take my classes ... What we find out is how much we have in common and how much we bor-row from each other in music. I think that’s an indicator of what happens in real life. Sometimes we separate ourselves but through music we find how much we share and how connected we really are. And if we can apply that to our everyday life, it’s really a learning experience.”

MacFarland-Thuet is an ex-traordinary teacher. The mixture

from PROFESSOR page 1 of communication and culture in her classes and in her own music is definitely unique and powerful. She owes her success to her educa-tion and recommends students to keep pushing through school.

“Don’t give up, follow your heart, but with intelligence,” Mac-Farland-Thuet said. “Do what you should be doing in your life ... I fol-lowed my dream but I was smart. I got an education. I’ve been able to do millions of things but I had a lot to draw from because I had an education ... Don’t take any-thing for granted. Take advantage of the time you are here and take advantage of learning form every-one. We’re all teachers and we’re all students all the time.”

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SDSU students participate in Harlem Shake sensationcampus

Brittani MontenegroStaff Writer

Last Sunday, hundreds of San Di-ego State students gathered in front of Hepner Hall to perform their ver-sion of the Harlem Shake.

The Internet phenomenon has quickly become a social media craze that is trending through various plat-forms and is currently dominating the cyber world. A multitude of parodies have been uploaded onto YouTube many with millions of views world-wide. The video sensation went viral earlier this month.

For those of you who don’t know, the Harlem Shake is a dance per-formed to DJ Baauer’s techno track, “Harlem Shake.” People record and upload videos of themselves dressed in outrageous costumes and dancing as wildly as humanly possible. The track is approximately 30 seconds long and is a compilation of Plastic Little’s 2001 song “Miller Time,” undulating synth, harsh snares, a mechanical bassline and samples of growling lions. When the song starts, one person—usually wearing some type of helmet or mask—be-gins dancing while the others around the dancer obliviously continue their normal tasks. After about 15 sec-onds, the phrase, “Con los terroris-tas,” is uttered and in the following clip, absolute mayhem breaks loose as the others engage in unusual dance moves.

The event took place at 2 p.m. last Sunday and brought more than 300 SDSU students together.

People wore the most bizarre cos-tumes, including a pepperoni pizza, a chicken suit, a bottle of beer, a gi-raffe, Santa Claus, a penguin and a

banana. Much discussion has also been revolving around the mysteri-ous elderly woman who nonchalantly made her way in front of the crowd during the filming of the Harlem Shake.

So, how did SDSU manage to gath-er so many students together to cre-ate a video of such proportion? SDSU communication senior Hallie Jacobs is to thank. The 21-year-old initi-ated a Facebook page, which reached more than 2,500 people in less than a month.

Jacobs was excited at the prospect of bringing the Harlem Shake to SDSU.

“I started the page because I knew SDSU would produce an epic ver-sion,” Jacobs said. “A bunch of other schools did it and we’re a big school full of rad people so I figured why not? I made a page because I knew if someone organized an event, people would come and it would be a suc-cess. You just need someone to initi-ate it, I guess.”

There has been a lot of chatter cir-culating about the “SDSU’s Harlem Shake Official” video. While many people loved it, some students com-plained about the outcome.

“Sorry to be that guy, but the whole point of the video is that only one person is in costume during the set up and nobody is paying attention, then the base drops and costumes appear,” one Facebooker commented on the “SDSU Harlem Shake!” page. “We kinda totally blew it with every-body standing looking at the cam-era.”

Others also addressed the event’s lack of organization.

Jacobs commented on the plan-ning of the event, saying, “The only thing I would change is the amount

of people filming. I agreed with one person to have one official videogra-pher, but a bunch of people showed up and filmed their own versions so it got a little confusing.”

As an aspiring sports editor, Jacobs said the Harlem Shake didn’t change her social status, but it definitely im-pacted it.

“People recognized me on my walk to class which was really amusing,” Jacobs said. “I had so much fun and made some new friends so I’m chalk-ing that up to a win.”

So maybe all 950 people who said they were going didn’t show, and maybe the organization could have been a little better, but overall, the final video turned out great.

The video, which was uploaded on Feb. 17, currently has more than 25,000 views. Viewers can find the video on youtube.

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When did we decide we were con-tent with shaming all the cigarette smokers on campus? What did they ever do to us? Whatever it was, it must’ve been pretty bad, considering the punishment levied against them. Could there be any-thing worse for a group of people trying to relax than being forced to unwind next to the Dramatic Arts building? I’m all for express-ing oneself, but if the smokers must be resigned to express them-selves in a particular area, the as-piring actors should be forced to rehearse their musicals indoors, preferably in soundproof rooms.

And really, isn’t smoking just another form of self-expression? I’m not a smoker myself—sure, I’ve smoked a few here and there, in hopes of boosting my street-cred and tough-guy appeal, but I can’t help but feel smokers are getting the short end of the stick here.

I’m terrified by what popular thought is capable of doing. Why shouldn’t smokers be allowed to smoke, as long as it’s not in-doors? Why do they have to re-main 25 feet from all buildings? Why quarantine them to particu-lar demarcated zones? Look, from where I’m standing, you have a problem with smokers for one of two reasons: You’re either offend-ed because you’re forced to inhale someone else’s smoke, or you’re concerned for your health and the health of others. Fine. These are perfectly valid reasons to treat smokers like the lepers they are.

As usual, I’m simultaneously entertained and annoyed by our university’s logic. There are three Starbucks locations on campus. They sell coffee. Unfortunately, most people our age decide to forgo the black, basic version of the stuff for a more dignified and

tasty choice, such as a double va-nilla spice Frappuccino or cara-mel Macchiato. Oh, I’m sorry, that’s right, you’re watching your weight. Better make it a skinny cinnamon dolce latte, ‘cause, you know, using skim milk in your sugar bomb is healthier. Next, we’ll head over to Taco Bell and order one of their gut busters, or maybe we’ll skip on down to a residence hall’s fry cook and grab some chicken strips. If asked to bet on a race between the person who smoked a few cigarettes a day or the person who drank one Star-buck’s milkshake a day, I’d put it all on old Joe Camel.

We’re paying more healthcare costs as a society on those suffer-ing from obesity and diabetes than those suffering from smoke-relat-ed illnesses. I know for the smoker, cigarettes are also responsible for heart disease and other health is-sues, but we’re not arguing about people smoking indoors.

For God’s sake, secondhand smoke is not even an issue out-doors. No one has died from tak-ing in the diluted exhalations of outdoor smokers. I’m not even convinced secondhand smoke in-doors should take responsibility for as many deaths as the media likes to claim. Big pharma and big tobacco are dueling it out with one another. Most studies against cigarettes are funded by the folks aimed to sell you an addiction cure, and most studies claiming a lack of correlation between sec-ondhand smoke and health risks are funded by Marlboro and his posse.

Why are people so offended by smokers when they’re fine with other, more blatantly offensive ac-tivities happening around campus? I’m not a huge fan of jorts, but if you wear them, I’m not going to force you to enjoy the sun against your legs on the roofs of build-ings. I don’t particularly like be-ing forced to look at your cellulite

rantMason SchoenStaff Writer

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or terrible tattoos and piercings strolling down Campanile Walk-way. Those things offend me, but hey, you do your thing, I’ll do mine. I can’t stand the religious lunatics we allow on campus, but they’re allowed their freedom of speech. The Koala prints pornog-raphy and libelous statements of actual people with relative ease. Are cigarettes more offensive or socially damaging than that?

People love to get offended. I write for the Backpage because I too love resentment and express-ing my irritation. Hey, does any-one out there remember Kony? That guy’s still out there, com-mitting terrible atrocities on women and children. There’s a good scattering of men just like him all around the world. They’re committing genocide. Genocide, folks.

But no, you’re right, let’s con-centrate on fixing this cigarette is-sue, it’s more important and con-trollable to us anyway. Wait, have you heard about these unmanned drones? They’re killing innocent people and disregarding borders, all in the name of America. Sure, before the drones, regular old people mistakenly killed civilians during wartime, but this is what I want to yell about today!

So what is it? Are we here to help those who actually need it, or are we content continuing this insane war against the smoker? Smokers of San Diego State: Dis-regard the whole “Smoking in Designated Areas Only” policy. It’s ridiculous; you and I both know that. More than a year of this nonsense is enough. So feel free to smoke wherever you’d like outside. (I can’t believe I’m writ-ing that). I’m certainly not go-ing to say anything. That might require me to remove the straw lodged so tenderly in my mouth, and this Starbucks “coffee” is too damn good to do that.