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Suicide bombing motives explored

Last Thursday, San Diego Statebecame the figurative classroom forfuture soldiers. SDSU had the honor ofhosting a drill and ceremony trainingoperation for the SDSU Army ROTC.

ENS field became a landscape filledwith future servicemen and women.The approximately 170 cadetsinvolved in the program are dividedinto four companies: Alpha and Bravofrom SDSU, Delta from University ofSan Diego and Echo from Point LomaNazarene University. The segmenta-tion allows for a more hands-onlearning experience between theleading cadre, officers assigned to theprogram and the ROTC pupils.

The training cadets range fromfreshmen to graduate students, andare an increasingly diverse group.The basic military techniques prac-ticed serve as a useful tool to gradu-ating seniors whose skills will soonbe tested at the Leader Developmentand Assessment Course.

The holler of chants such as “Theyput me on a silver jet, that I know Iwon’t forget; they put me in a barberchair, I turned around and had nohair,” sung out by husky voices keptthe atmosphere light and funinstead of strenuous.

This mood carried into the drillcompetition, when at the end of thesession the different companieswere pinned against each other.SDSU’s Alpha Company took the titlealong with a respectable streamerfor its company flag.

Because of SDSU’s militaryfriendly environment, this will notbe the last these fields see of thesededicated students.

EElliissssee MMiilllleerrstaff writer

SDSU hosts ROTC trainees

ELISSE MILLER, STAFF WRITER

“How many people in this room thinkthat under no circumstance theywould become a suicide bomber?” Dr.Dipak Gupta, former director of theInternational Security and ConflictResolution program and political sci-ence professor, said. This greetingengaged San Diego State studentsand faculty members attending thediscussion titled “Dying for a Cause:The Rationality of Suicide Bombers” at

the International Student CenterSpeaker Forum series.

“Marines’ urination on Talibans —an abnormal action, yet when under acertain amount of stress and hopelesssituations their rationality may bealtered into making reckless deci-sions,” Gupta said. “These responsescan also be caused by the extremepressure in group manners.”

Throughout the lecture, Guptadrew a parallel between the UnitedStates military and suicide bombers,arguing that the military wanted todo something for its country, just asa suicide bomber would want to

protect his or her community byannihilating who they believe is asuspected threat.

According to Gupta, altruismmakes us true human beings, alwayslooking to better our communities; itis the reason why functioning citiesand communities exist, yet altruismcan take a perverse form if it hurtsinnocent civilians.

“I think American soldiers enterwar assuming there is a risk to bekilled, yet our rationality is not to killbut to save lives,” a military sciencejunior who preferred not to benamed said. “That’s our main goal,

to fight until we die and not to dieto hopefully end the fight.”

“Soldiers do mean things to defendtheir country, forgetting that they arefighting for a cause and not againstthe civilians personally,” DirencanUgurlu, a Turkish exchange student,said.” Also, when fighting against ter-rorism, blaming the entire communi-ty should not be done.”

“If your community or close familywas in great danger and you had tomake a decision, you would do any-thing to protect them, including pos-sibly becoming a suicide bomberyourself,” Gupta said.

AAnnaa CCeebbaalllloossstaff writer

Planned Parenthood refinanced

For the past five years, breast cancerawareness charity group Susan G.Komen for the Cure has given a finan-cial grant to Planned Parenthood.Such funds go toward mammograms,breast exams and education and treat-ment of breast cancer for women who

cannot afford treatment in a doctor’soffice. Thus far, 170,000 breast examsand 6,400 mammograms have beenperformed thanks to the contributions.On Tuesday, the charity announced itwould not renew its grant withPlanned Parenthood, citing the recentinvestigation about how the programutilizes its federal funding is not some-thing the charity wants to be associat-ed with. However, many see a poten-tial ulterior motive to its giving freeze.

Last April, Karen Handel was select-ed as the new Senior Vice President ofPublic Policy for Susan G. Komen forthe Cure. This came shortly after afailed attempt to run as the

Republican Party nomination forGeorgia’s governor. During her shortcampaign, she made such statementsas, “First, let me be clear, since I ampro-life, I do not support the missionof Planned Parenthood.” Observers tothis situation hypothesized Handelhalted the donations because sheopposes Planned Parenthood.

Hundreds of people wrote to thecharity group via Twitter andFacebook, openly criticizing its deci-sion. The organization’s websitewas even hacked late Tuesday night,when a banner’s words werechanged from “Help us get 26.2 or13.1 miles closer to a world without

breast cancer,” to “Help us run overpoor women on our way to thebank.” On Wednesday, Feb. 2,Planned Parenthood receivedapproximately $400,000 in randomdonations instead of the typical dailyintake of $100 to $200.

The united voice of displeasurewas not ignored. Last Thursday,Susan G. Komen for the Cure statedit would return to monetarily con-tributing to Planned Parenthood.Handel resigned from her positionon the morning of Feb. 7 with a let-ter alluding to the fact she left solelybecause she did not wish to supportPlanned Parenthood in any form.

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Gingham fixes fine fare with country twist

Any self-respecting San Dieganfoodie knows the name BrianMalarkey. The Top Chef Season 3finalist made his debut in the SanDiego dining industry in 2010 withthe opening of his first restaurant,Searsucker. The tremendous successof Malarkey’s Gaslamp Quartereatery was followed by the openingof its sister restaurant, Burlap, in DelMar. His newest addition to thecounty’s fine dining scene is fittinglylocated in none other than La Mesa.

The recently opened Gingham isMalarkey’s “urban cowboy diner,” atheme brilliantly executed in everyaspect of the restaurant.

Located in downtown La Mesa,street parking gives Gingham a trueurban vibe, as does the street-facingexterior wall, which is made almostentirely of glass garage doors. Thisunexpected and fascinating feature ofthe cowboy-themed restaurant notonly adds a cool urban vibe andmakes the dining area feel much

more spacious, but also has signifi-cance in the building’s history.

According to Gingham’s “headcheese,” general manager MikeMitchell, in the late 1920s a mannamed Elmer Drew owned a popularLa Mesa mechanic garage and dealer-ship. After the Great Depression hit,the once-flourishing Ford dealershipnearby was forced to close. When thedealership’s lead mechanic offeredthe Ford business to Drew, it wasturned down because he wanted toremain a local dealer. Drew eventual-ly moved his business nearby whenhe established Drew Ford in 1969.

The former garage now housesGingham, while the former show-room floor is now occupied by therestaurant’s lively main dining area.

A painting of the building’s origi-nal garage doors proudly displaysthe historical roots of Gingham’s richarchitecture.

The restaurant’s log cabin struc-ture, complete with multiple wildlifemounts, including a massive 13-pointbuck, provides an authentically rusticatmosphere, while the sleek leather-upholstered couches with cowskinthrow pillows and rugs give the wait-ing area a luxurious yet homey feel.

Industrial-modern design of thesteel bar stools, an upper-level seatingarea, patio seating availability, twofull-service bars and country-inspiredmusic also enhance the rural-meets-refined ambiance of Gingham.

Gingham’s bars feature a wideselection of red and white wines,snake oil cocktails and local craftbeers, as well as Tennessee, Scotchand Irish whiskeys. All beer served atGingham is from San Diego brew-eries, which helps stimulate thelocal economy and furtherenhances the restaurant’s sense ofcowboy hospitality.

One thing that sets Gingham apartfrom Malarkey’s other restaurants,other than its affordable prices, is thestyle used to braise its meat.According to head chef RyanStudebaker, also known as “BigSmoke,” Searsucker meats are braisedin wine, Burlap uses sake andGingham braises with beer andwhiskey combinations for perfect-tasting meat entrées. The beers used

in the braising process are the samebeers offered at Gingham’s bars, whichensures a perfect food and drink com-bination for beer connoisseurs.

The dinner menu boasts a varietyof selections and can be appreciatedby those with sophisticated palates.The taste is not just typical cowboycuisine, because it is prepared withexquisite combinations of fine herbsand spices, which means big flavor.

The “B.L.T.” fries are a deliciousappetizer of bacon-fat-fried fries witha garlic punch, served with smokedketchup for dipping. Other scrump-tious appetizers include baked Brie,fried oysters and Studebaker’s recom-mendation: shrimp ‘n’ grits.

Seven fresh salads and two heartysoups are also available for thoselooking for a complete four-coursemeal. Gingham’s meatless hot chili istopped with melting cheddar cheese,making it a warm and rich dish com-

plete with chives and sour cream,which add a nice contrast to thesemi-spicy chili taste.

The presentation of Gingham’sentrées rivals that of high-end estab-lishments. Served in perfect portionsand creatively displayed on pristinewhite dishes, the main course is full oftaste and visual appeal.

The short rib is bourbon-braisedwith pickled onion and herb crumbs. Itsjuicy tenderness is served with a touchof garlic salt that provides the perfectcontrast to the caramelized onions.

Those looking for an alternative tored meat may want to try the “Airline

Chicken Breast,” which is perfectlyseared, complete with butter mashedpotatoes and smoked corn gravy for asatisfying yet not overly filling meal.

Perhaps the most delectable ofdishes served at Gingham are its to-die-for desserts. The lemon meringuecake is a tart and delicious poppyseed cake with lemon mousse, berryjam and toasted meringue. Its sweetand fruity combination is a greatlight-tasting dessert.

The “Candy Bar Cake,” on the otherhand, is pure indulgence. With richdevil’s food cake, thick creamy peanutbutter mousse and salted caramel

frosting, it is any sweet lover’s dream.The peanut butter and salted caramelperfectly contrast the moist chocolatefor the ideal mix of sweet and savory.The dessert is fittingly named, as eachlayer can be individually tasted andthe overall effect is truly reminiscentof a candy bar.

Gingham is the prime destinationfor moderately priced, delicious din-ing and an urban cowboy experience.

For a complete listing of Gingham’smouthwatering selections, visit ging-hameats.com and experienceMalarkey’s latest wonder firsthand.

KKaammbbrraa PPootttteerrstaff writer

Malarkey heats localfood scene withthird SD restaurant

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KATIE FOSTER, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

D A I L Y A Z T E CThursday, February 9, 2012B U S I N E S S & F I N A N C E 3

Every year, the time comes for manystudents to say farewell to San DiegoState and hello to the job market.Unfortunately, ever since the economybegan to decline, many graduates donot know what to expect from employ-ers upon entering the workforce.

There has been a growing trend inthe length of time it takes for collegestudents to graduate. In the past, thenorm has been four years; however,according to data from SDSUAnalytic Studies & InstitutionalResearch, in 2005 62.8 percent ofstudents graduated in six years orless. In 1999, 50.2 percent of studentstook six years to graduate. This datashows students are taking longer tograduate. Yet, the question stillremains: What does the current jobmarket have in store for prospectivegraduates when they can no longerextend their educational careers?

According to a study released byJohn J. Heldrich Center for WorkforceDevelopment at Rutgers University,the median starting salary for collegegraduates from four-year universitiesin 2009 and 2010 was $27,000, com-pared to $30,000 from those whojoined the work force in 2006 to 2008.

According to Andrew M. Sum, alabor analyst at NortheasternUniversity who conducted a study forthe Labor Department in 2009, certainmajors have more luck finding jobs

that require a college degree. In hisreport, 55.6 percent of average collegegraduates found jobs that demandeda college degree; while 22 percentwere working jobs that didn’t require acollege degree and 22.4 percent werenot employed. He found that 68.5 per-cent of students with computer sci-ence and math degrees found jobsthat required a degree, while only 45.4percent of students with a degree inhumanities were able to find a job thatrequired a college degree.

While the future may seem uncer-tain, 62 percent of students agreed thatcontinuing their education was essen-tial to surviving in the job market.However, others believed holding aninternship during college gave theman advantage during job hunting.

According to the Heldrich Center,the salary rate for those who held aninternship during college was anaverage of $34,680, compared to$28,000 for those who didn’t.

In the same report, some studentsexpressed the feeling they should havedone more during their time in college.

Of those surveyed, 48 percent saidthey wished they had been morecareful about choosing their majors,while others mentioned they shouldhave applied for internships andworked part time.

While graduation may seem faraway for many, it is never too early tostart preparing for the future. As thejob market becomes more competi-tive, applying for internships andseeking work in relevant fields canopen the doors students need to stepinto more fulfilling careers.

SSooffiiee CCaassiillllaassstaff writer

ANTONIO ZARAGOZA, PHOTO EDITOR

Spring grads figure job market realitiesUncertainty reignsas students preparefor professional life

D A I L Y A Z T E CThursday,

February 9, 2012 S P O R T S4SOFTBALL

The stride toward what the SanDiego State women’s softball teamhopes will be a winning seasonbegins today, when the Aztecs com-pete against the Texas Tech RedRaiders in their first of six games atthe Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz.

SDSU, looking to build on last sea-son’s 34-21 record, will be makingits 2012 debut on the road for thefifth-consecutive year.

“I’m expecting that we comeaway with a learning experience.The results I’m not necessarily con-cerned about,” SDSU head coachKathy Van Wyk said.

The Aztecs’ last matchup againstTexas Tech was at the 2010 KajijawaClassic, when they were defeated 6-1 on the final day of tournament

play. Defensive errors and passedballs factored into the Raiders’ win.This was a particularly tough loss forSDSU, as it ended its five-game win-ning streak.

In anticipation for their seasonopener, the Aztecs will need to puton a better defensive performanceto avoid the same mistakes commit-ted during their last contest againstTexas Tech.

With seven seniors departingfrom last year’s squad, Van Wykinsists this won’t be a rebuildingseason. In fact, a recent preseasonpoll voted on by the league’s fivehead coaches projected SDSU towin the 2012 Mountain West regu-lar-season title.

“I think our current seniors arelooking to go out strong,” Van Wyksaid. “We have a great combinationof returners and I think the team isin great shape.”

SDSU’s top returners this seasoninclude two-time All-Mountain Westsenior pitcher Bailey Micetich, two-time Louisville Slugger / NFCA All-West Region selection senior firstbaseman Justeen Maeva and last

year’s MW Freshman of the Year soph-omore center fielder Hayley Miles.

As the Aztecs prepare forThursday’s season debut, it willsurely be an intense game, but theteam will prepare like it does forevery other game.

“We’re going into every game thesame way. We don’t care who theyare. We need to go into each gamejust playing our game,” Van Wyk said.

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The Aztecs beginthe 2012 seasonagainst Texas Tech

San Diego State’s water polo team isoff to a fantastic start this season, cur-rently undefeated with a record of 4-0.

This early-season winning streakhas no doubt been the result of long,challenging workouts in the pool andcontributions from each player.

Along with these important factors,senior utility Meaghan Poland hasbeen dominant so far this season.Poland’s years of experience in thewater have been evident during theteam’s first four games. The senior hasscored 19 goals and also performedwell on defense.

SDSU’s winning streak started inMaryland, where the girls went 3-0 inthe Terrapin Invitational. Polandcaught the eyes of many by scoringthe majority of the team’s goals eachgame. Performing exceptionally wellearly in the season was particularlyimportant for the team.

“Doing so well after our three winsin Maryland was the confidence-booster we needed as a young team,”

Poland said. “It’s always a nice andhappy flight home when you have thefeeling of going undefeated.”

The expectations she has for herselfand the team don’t stop there. Polandexpects the Aztecs to make it to theNCAA tournament.

“(The tournament) is going to be atour pool this year, and as a seniorthere is no way I would want to bewatching other teams compete with-out us participating,” she said.

Aside from goals for her team,Poland also has individual goals forherself.

“I just want to continue growingthis season and continue to getstronger in my position,” Poland said. “Iwant this season to be the best I per-sonally have had at State as well.”

The way the season is going thusfar for SDSU, nothing seems impossi-ble at this point.

Poland is especially appreciative ofher teammates.

“I am so proud to be playing withthis talented group of girls,” she said.“This team is all-around strong. I amreally excited to see what this seasonhas in store for us.”

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PETER KLUCH, SENIOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Poland sets thepace for Aztecs

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D A I L Y A Z T E CThursday, February 9, 2012E N T E R TA I N M E N T 5

Album of the Year

Nominees: “21” by Adele / “Wasting Light” by Foo Fighters / “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga / “Doo-Wops &Hooligans” by Bruno Mars / “Loud” by Rihanna

Connor’s prediction: “21” by AdeleConnor’s thoughts: Of the artists nominated for Album of the Year, Adele is the most deserving. Froma technical perspective, her album is organic, whereas Bruno Mars’ and Rihanna’s albums are formula-ic and overproduced. Foo Fighters is past its prime, which leaves Lady Gaga as Adele’s main competi-tor. Although Gaga has a larger and more “hard-core” following, Adele reaches more demographics andhas sold more albums, which will help her win the category.

Courtney’s prediction: “21” by Adele.Courtney’s thoughts: “Born This Way” could win and is my second choice. That’s not saying a wholelot, considering the other nominees. Mirroring the traditional sophomore slump, Adele had a perfectyear with this album. “21” surpassed all expectations, and from the nominees easily produced the best-selling album. If that doesn’t secure its win, the fact that it’s full of crossover songs such as “Rolling inthe Deep” and “Someone Like You” will propel it to victory.

Record of the Year

Nominees:“Rolling in the Deep” by Adele / “Holocene” by Bon Iver / “Grenade” by Bruno Mars / “The Cave” byMumford & Sons / “Firework” by Katy Perry

Connor’s prediction: “Holocene” by Bon IverConnor’s thoughts: As far as artistic ability goes, Bon Iver deserves to win the category, butAdele will inevitably win. Composing a masterpiece among a nine-member group of musiciansis a much more difficult task than writing songs alone, which is all the more reason why Bon Ivershould win Record of the Year.

Courtney’s prediction: “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele.Courtney’s thoughts: If you didn’t sing “Rolling in the Deep” karaoke-style at least once in the car thispast year, we need to have a serious discussion. Adele’s cross-genre masterpiece is easily the song ofthe year. The contemporary pop queen is almost a guarantee for this category. I’d also like to seeMumford & Sons win, as rock songs in the past have come out to be surprise winners, but even at itspeak “The Cave” lacked the runaway sensation of “Rolling in the Deep.”

Song of the Year Nominees:“All of the Lights” by Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West / “TheCave” by Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Country Winston / “Grenade” by Brody Brown,Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars and Andrew Wyatt / “Holocene” by Justin Vernon/ “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

Connor’s prediction:“All of the Lights” by Jeff Bhasker, Stacy Ferguson, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter andKanye WestConnor’s thoughts: The nominated songs are disappointments for this category. There are obviouslybetter songs on Bon Iver’s self-titled album than “Holocene” (e.g.: “Towers” and “Perth”). Though thesame goes for Kanye West’s “All of the Lights,” he will dominate this category.

Courtney’s prediction: “The Cave” by Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett,Marcus Mumford and Country WinstonCourtney’s thoughts: Adele can theoretically pull off the Grammy’s Triple Crown with a win inthis category; however, I think Mumford & Sons can sneak a win from Adele’s fiery perfect popstorm. This is because based on songwriting — as this category is — “The Cave,” at its core, issolid alt-hipster folk writing.

Best New Artist

Nominees:The Band Perry / Bon Iver / J. Cole / Nicki Minaj / Skrillex

Connor’s prediction: Bon IverConnor’s thoughts: If Bon Iver doesn’t win this category for artistic merit alone it will win by default. The other nominated acts are mediocre artists from mediocre genres. In other words, con-testing for Best New Artist should be like shooting fish in a barrel for Justin Vernon and his crew.

Courtney’s prediction: Bon IverCourtney’s thoughts: Yes, seizure bass is super, I just don’t think Nicki Minaj or Skrillex can pull off thiscategory against Bon Iver. The band is battling it out in big categories this year and is the logical choicefor this award — ignoring the fact the band is not new.

Best Pop Duo / Group Performance

Nominees:“Body and Soul” by Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse / “Dearest” by The Black Keys /“Paradise” byColdplay / “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster The People / “Moves Like Jagger”by Maroon 5 &Christina Aguilera

Connor’s prediction: “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the PeopleConnor’s thoughts: If late singer Amy Winehouse isn’t honored for her duet with Tony Bennett, thenFoster the People will most likely win the category. The MGMT wannabes jumped from starving-artiststatus to major festival sub-headliners in only a few months. Everyone knows the Grammys usually goto the highest-grossing artists, which is why Foster the People is the perfect nominee.

Courtney’s prediction: “Body & Soul” by Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse Courtney’s thoughts: First off, it’s the legendary Tony Bennett. Secondly, it’s the late Amy Winehouse.The duo’s song didn’t top the charts like Foster the People or Maroon 5 did this summer, however, asit has the “in memory of” sentimentality going for it, voters will want to recognize the late AmyWinehouse’s vocal talents.

Best Alternative Music Album

Nominees:“Bon Iver” by Bon Iver / “Codes and Keys” by Death Cab For Cutie / “Torches” by Foster The People /“Circuiltal” by My Morning Jacket / “The King of Limbs” by Radiohead

Connor’s prediction: “Bon Iver” by Bon IverConnor’s thoughts: Not to sound like a broken record, but Bon Iver defeats the others on a technicalartistic level.

Courtney’s prediction: “Bon Iver” by Bon IverCourtney’s thoughts: It’s about time Bon Iver brought in some awards. I don’t think Bon Iverholds the star power to pull off the Record and Song of The Year awards, but Alternative Albumis its category. Justin Vernon takes an orchestra-sized group to create some of the most fragile-sounding songs in years.

Best Rock AlbumNominees:“Rock ‘n’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul” by Jeff Beck / “Wasting Light” by Foo Fighters / “Come AroundSundown” by Kings of Leon / “I’m With You” by Red Hot Chili Peppers / “The Whole Love” by Wilco

Connor’s prediction: “The Whole Love” by WilcoConnor’s thoughts: Considering Radiohead’s underwhelming eight-song effort this year, the Red HotChili Peppers’ long-awaited but weak record and Kings of Leon’s rushed follow-up album, Wilco is theonly band nominated that has maintained genuine artistic momentum. This is not to disclaim theaforementioned acts and past achievements, but these bands are merely nominated for name recog-nition. Although Wilco will most likely lose to Radiohead, perhaps Wilco will be this year’s equivalentto last year’s Arcade Fire shock.

Courtney’s prediction: “The Whole Love” by WilcoCourtney’s thoughts: Wilco came to play in the big leagues with this album. Whereas Foo Fighters, RedHot Chili Peppers and Kings of Leon have produced classic albums in the past, their nominated albumsare lacking the quality necessary for a Grammy this year. Wilco shines with “The Whole Love,” filling itwith precious tracks that are near-perfect.

Best Rap Album

Nominees:“Watch the Throne” by Jay-Z and Kanye West / “Tha Carter IV” by Lil Wayne / “Lasers” by Lupe Fiasco /“Pink Friday” by Nicki Minaj / “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye West

Connor’s prediction: “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye WestConnor’s thoughts: Love him or hate him, Kanye West is a musical genius when it comes to produc-ing records. The critical-darling record “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is far more creative andinfluential than the other records nominated in this category.

Courtney’s prediction. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye West Courtney’s thoughts: It’s Kanye West or Kanye West in this category. One of the two albums he’s nom-inated for will win. “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” triumphs by being stylistically diverse and incor-porating several genres without simply sampling songs. This is especially true when it comes to mak-ing African chants work in a track.

Best Country Album

Nominees:“My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean / “Chief” by Eric Church / “Own the Night” by Lady Antebellum / “RedRiver Blue” by Blake Shelton / “Here for a Good Time” by George Strait / “Speak Now” by Taylor Swift

Connor’s prediction: “Speak Now” by Taylor Swift Connor’s thoughts: From the nominees, Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum are the most consistent forwinning awards. Taylor Swift is still in her prime. She deserves to enjoy her early success.

Courtney’s prediction: “Speak Now” by Taylor SwiftCourtney’s thoughts: Taylor Swift won two years ago for “Fearless” and is poised to do it again this year.Taking the songwriting credit from her songs, Swift is the country princess (just don’t break her heart).Include selling out Madison Square Garden in an hour on her last tour and you have a runaway for theBest Country Album this year.

Snubs of the Year

Connor’s biggest snub: The Weeknd for best new artistWhy: Bon Iver is a great band, but technically it isn’t “new.” Hip-hop innovator and recluse AbelTesfaye (better known as The Weeknd) released three outstanding records last year, all of whichdeserve artistic acknowledgement. Maybe if hip-hop artists composed songs like The Weeknd’s,the genre would be less of a joke.

Courtney’s biggest snub: Album of the Year for Taylor Swift and Kanye WestWhy: First, there is no way Rihanna’s “Loud” is a better effort than Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now” or KanyeWest’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.” Leaving these two albums out of the nominations is espe-cially unbelievable when it comes to the fact that Bruno Mars’ album is also nominated. I would haveliked to see Swift or West get the nod instead of either of those. Also, a part of me wants to see if Westwould steal the microphone from her again.

A look at Sunday’s 54th Grammy Awards

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With Valentine’s Day just around thecorner, the harsh reality that it’s notalways all about love is inescapable.Domestic violence is an unfortunateongoing occurrence; in order tobring awareness to the subject andhelp prevent it, certain efforts havebeen bravely made. Those who arefamiliar with this crusade know it’sthat time of year again, to bringawareness to the horrific topic ofviolence against women via a 16-years-running play notoriouslyknown as “The Vagina Monologues.”

This production generates quite abit of attention each year and, contraryto once-popular belief, is not only forfemale audiences. On any night thetheater can be packed with an incredi-ble 50:50 male to female crowd. The

play is not something to be embar-rassed about watching simply becauseof the taboo title. Respectfully, anyoneperforming in or attending the per-formance can take home a concoctionmost other theater performances don’tprovide: knowledge and courage.Every college student should see thisplay at least once.

The award-winning play advocatesan end to violence against womenand girls worldwide. V-Day SDSU2012 is poised to donate 90 percent of

its proceeds to Becky’s HouseDomestic Violence Program, which isgeared toward supporting victimizedindividuals. The remaining 10 percentwill be donated to V-Day’s Haiti pro-gram aimed at building safe housesand legal justice centers.

Benefit performances of “TheVagina Monologues” are scheduledfor 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturdayand at 2 p.m. on Sunday in the DonPowell Theatre on campus. Ticketsare $17 at the door.

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isneyland is often called“The Happiest Place onEarth”. When you breakit down, this claim has alot of validity. Magic

comes to life when your favoritechildhood characters begin dancingin front of you. Suddenly Belle, PrinceCharming and Mickey Mouse comealive in one location, forcing you todiscover your pupils aren’t bigenough to take in the entire scene allat once. You can fly around in apirate ship over Neverland and sit(trying not to barf) in spinningteacups next to a giant snow-coveredmountain. Let’s just call a spade aspade and agree Disneyland is anacid trip for toddlers.

The best part is that it doesn’t loseits magic when you get older. Sure,you realize Minnie’s head is remov-able, lines for 30-second rides areabout two hours long and whenDisneyland feet eventually set in (youknow what I’m talking about. There isnothing in this world quite like thehurt your feet feel after 13 hours ofwalking from land to land) you canno longer collapse into the $15stroller your parents rented.

I was lucky enough to spend quitea bit of time at Disneyland when Iwas a kid. And it didn’t stop when Ihit adolescence. Having so muchexperience at the park, I have grownto learn there are good ways and badways to do Disneyland. I’ve gonewith friends, both sides of my family(child of divorce, holler!) and every-one in between. Therefore, I’ve com-piled a list of do’s and don’ts for theperfect Disneyland trip.

DoMake sure you go with a manageablysized group of people. Don’t be theguy who brings his mom, dad, broth-er, sister and 19 of their closestfriends because I promise you, tryingto get five people to agree onwhether to go to the Matterhorn orSpace Mountain first is hard enough.Keep it below 10. And 10 is pushing it.Make it 10 if everyone is pretty go-with-the-flow.

If you have to go with a group ofone zillion people, make sure you’reOK with splitting up. If not, grab yourleast-annoying cousin, make a bee-line for Big Thunder Mountain

Railroad and meet up at City Hallwith your parents at the end of theday. Trust me. You’ll save yourself alot of arguments, a lot of awkwardstanding around and a lot more timebeating the crap out of each other onthe Astro Blasters.

DoPlay the points game. Don’t worryabout keeping track of exact points,because at the end of the daythey’re totally useless. But make sureyou get as many as you can. It’s agame of wit, a game of talent, agame of cunning strength andendurance. Actually, it’s none ofthese things. It’s just a game thatcan be played if you have eyeballs.

Ten points if you see a family inmatching shirts. I’m talking like, 15people walking around in hot pinkshirts that say “Klornsburger FamilyReunion 2012” on the front and“We’re Wacky! We’re Zany! We’rethe Klornsburgers!” on the back.Five points for bad hair, 12 pointsfor obvious tourists, 20 points forcomical hairstyles and 50 pointsfor kids on leashes. Which bringsme to my first “don’t.”

Don’t Put your kid on a leash. I knowDisneyland is huge and there are toomany people on even the least-crowded days, but do not degradeyour toddler to the likes of yourChihuahua. If you can’t keep tabs onyour kid, don’t bring your kid toDisneyland (actually, if you can’tkeep tabs on your kid, maybe youshould have questioned bringing lifeinto this world in the first place,period). And let me clarify; justbecause the kid-end of the leash is acute monkey doesn’t make it OK.Watch your kid. Put him or her in astroller. But don’t walk the kidaround like some sort of preciousaccessory. Speaking of accessories …

Don’tBe the only person to bring a back-pack. Make sure you only think aboutyourself when packing for the day.Throw out all notions of thinking

about others. You can try to beproactive like I was last week andbring a cute backpack to carryaround your bulky SDSU sweatshirt.Maybe even throw in a couple ofwater bottles and snacks, becauseinflation at Disneyland is a sick joke.

It’ll seem like a great idea as you’rewalking in but then, as everyone isgetting ready to go rent a locker,they’ll notice you have a backpackand say, “Oh Hayley, can I throw myphone in there?” What follows will bea reenactment of the book “If YouGive A Mouse a Cookie” as the nextperson says, “Oh well, if you’re gonnahold her phone, would you hold mywallet?” followed by, “Oh well, ifyou’re holding his wallet, can I justgive you my sweater too?” and, “Ohwell, if you’re holding his sweater,would you mind holding on to mysunglasses?” Pretty soon, someonewill be tugging at your back every 10minutes to retrieve the junk theythrew in at the beginning of the day.

As for your water, drink it privatelybecause pretty soon Disneyland willbecome a deserted island. If just oneperson sees you have a water bottle,pretty soon you’ll go from having twodeliciously crisp, cold bottles of liquidsustenance to having two dry, warmbottles of plastic nothingness, out ofwhich you took one sip, total. Then,while your park mates rummagethrough your bag, depleting everyresource you had the forethought tobring on your own, they will see yoursweatshirt and make sure to grab itwhen the sun goes down. Thus, bythe end of the day, you are left cold,thirsty and with a heavy backpack fullof the stuff everyone else was toolazy to carry themselves.

If you can get past the monumen-tal crowds, the overwhelming senso-ry overload and the sheer idiocy ofthe people around you as they forgetthey can’t just walk through a groupof strangers to catch up with theirfriends, Disneyland can be a fun andenjoyable experience. But only whendone right. So, next time you’re readyto pay $105 for admission to theHappiest Place on Earth, remember:Places like this are only as happy asthe company you bring and thebackpacks you don’t.

–Hayley Rafner is a media studiesjunior.

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