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Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Vol. 95, Issue 14

New credit card reform couldhurt more than help collegestudents.

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Freshman Devon Sandovalreturns to the pitch after suffering a broken foot.

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BACK FROM INJURY

Charles Darwin Presentation

4 p.m. in SDSU Library, room LL430

David Archibald, SDSU professor ofevolutionary biology, will hold a discus-sion on Darwin and his theories. Thelecture is free and open to the public.

Find out the best places to gofor mimosas and breakfast foodafter noon.

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The threat of a drought in SanDiego has alarmed many, but forsome places in the world, even afew gallons of water can save lives.

San Diego State students,through the national nonprofitorganization, Compassion forAfrican Villages, have recentlyhelped make clean water a realityfor one village in Africa.

Compassion for African Villageswas started by SDSU alumna TsitsiMutseta, a native of Rundongo,Zimbabwe, with the goal to supportand provide for the orphaned chil-dren in the village.

Mutseta had lost most of herfamily members, along with most ofRundongo’s population aged 18 to40, to epidemics such as HIV, AIDS,cholera and malaria. Survivors ofher family include her mother andeight children passed down fromher late siblings, who then became

part of Mutseta’s responsibility. Mutseta was working three jobs

while going to school to help theorphaned children of Rundongo,but when she got diagnosed withbreast cancer, she could no longerhandle the workload.

Mutseta soon found help from afellow SDSU student, and theorganization was born.

Nursing senior and president ofthe SDSU branch of Compassionfor African Villages, Jennifer Ferrell,said the campus organization wasstarted in 2007 to assist Mutseta onher mission.

“She was taking on so much andnot asking for any help and simul-taneously starting her battle with(breast) cancer,” Ferrell said. “Ithought, ‘how can someone do allthis on her own?’ It’s impossible.”

Ferrell said Compassion forAfrican Villages is constantly work-ing to maintain the education ofRundongo’s orphans. The organiza-tion provides the children with

school uniforms and supplies, andpays for their teachers. Ferrell saidprevious teachers sent to Rundongoby Zimbabwe’s governmentstopped getting paid when govern-ment stability began to weaken.

Compassion for AfricanVillages has already seen resultsfrom its efforts.

The organization funded thebuilding of two water wells inRundongo in mid-August. One islocated at a local school, and theother is located near Mutseta’smother’s house.

“Clean water was a first stepbecause cholera is transmitted bydirty water,” Ferrell said.

Ferrell said the long-term goal ofthe organization is to start workingon health issues because educationwill help prevent the spread of HIVand related diseases.

The rapid death rate was one ofthe main reasons Mutseta startedworking on sending money to her

village, she said. There is no healthclinic in Rundongo, and no oneknows the exact disease causing thedeaths because no one can diag-nose patients.

“It’s not in the works yet, butwe’re hoping to get some of us downthere (to Rundongo) to educatethem about health,” Ferrell said.

During the fall semester,Compassion for African Villages isfocused on getting the local com-munity involved in the San DiegoSuper Run, which raised $8,500 forthe organization last year.

Members of the organization sellT-shirts, hats and scarves through-out the semester and have a boothset up at Kobey’s Swap Meet at theSports Arena every Sunday.

Ferrell said the organization isalso working on getting a band tohost a concert this semester in sup-port of the organization’s cause. For more information about theorganization and to donate, visitwww.compassionforafricanvillages.net.

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CAMPUS CRIME

Organizing for compassion

Compassion for African Villages, a nonprofit organization, raises money to support the impoverished village of Rundongo, Zimbabwe. The group recently funded the creation of two water wells.MCT Campus

Battery incidentsSept. 10 – A female student notifiedpolice that she had punched byanother female student at a frater-nity house. The incident reportedlyoccurred when the two studentsgot into a disagreement at a SigmaPhi Epsilon fraternity party.Because the victim waited to con-tact authorities until the next day,no one involved received a cita-tion as of yet. No other detailshave been released because of theongoing investigation.

Sept. 13 – In a separate fraterni-ty-related disturbance, a male stu-dent reportedly hit the president ofAlpha Epsilon Pi. The suspect hadbeen evicted earlier and returnedto the house, interrupting a housemeeting. Both students involveddeclined medical attention andrefused to press any charges.

Prowler alert Sept. 9 – San Diego State policeposted a bulletin online to warnstudents to keep their doors andgates locked after a man was spot-

ted videotaping people takingshowers through bathroom win-dows at a campus apartment com-plex. The suspect, a white man inhis mid-20s with medium-lengthbrown hair, was seen in the quadarea of an apartment complex inthe 5600 block of MontezumaRoad at approximately 9:20 p.m.Police said the man has not yetbeen caught, and fled the scenebefore officers arrived.

Vehicle theftSept. 10 – A student’s vehicle was

stolen at Parking Structure 4. Theblack GMC Sierra pickup truckwas reportedly stolen when thevictim was in class between12:30 and 5 p.m. The vehicle,which has not yet been located,was entered into the nationwidestolen vehicle computer data-base. The vehicle has aMinnesota license plate number152BL.

—Compiled by Senior Staff WriterKristina Blake

The Daily AztecTuesday,

September 22, 20092 STATE OF MIND

ike most of California, San Diego isin a water crisis. We face simulta-neous, unprecedented challengesto our water supply, leading tothis year’s water shortages and

increases in water rates.Here’s why. In order to support San Diego’s three mil-

lion residents and $171 billion economy, theregion’s wholesale water supplier, the SanDiego County Water Authority, imports morethan 80 percent of the region’s water supply.

During the 2008 fiscal year, which endedin June, 28 percent of the Water Authority’ssupply was imported from the California StateWater Project, which routes runoff from theSierra Nevada Mountains through theSacramento-San Joaquin Delta; 54 percentcame from the Colorado River, which runsthrough four other states before reachingCalifornia; and 18 percent came from localwater supply projects. There are problemswith all three of these sources.

First, the amount of water pumpedthrough the Bay-Delta, the linchpin of theState Water Project, has been significantly cur-tailed in order to protect endangered fish thatspawn there. Regulatory pumping restrictionsare in place nine months of the year, andthese restrictions aren’t going to end anytimesoon. This means unrestricted water deliveriesto Southern California can only occur threemonths out of the year.

Second, for eight of the last 10 years, theColorado River Basin has been in a drought.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation,“overall reservoir storage in the ColoradoRiver Basin as of September 1, 2009 is … 58.5percent of capacity.”

Third, San Diego is also experiencing itsthird year of drought. This has resulted in thedepletion of local storage reservoirs, reducingwater supply reserves. In a June 22 article byKPBS News, San Diego County WaterAuthority General Manager MaureenStapleton said, “(In) 2008 we had 3.2 inchesof rain. The last time San Diego had that smallof an amount of rain was when ThomasJefferson was president.”

The combination of these factors has ledCalifornia and San Diego County to its pres-ent water crisis. According to the CaliforniaDepartment of Water Resources, the statewidereservoir storage percentile continues to indi-cate that reservoirs are more than “abnormallydry” as of Sept. 2.

The Water Authority’s main supplier, theMetropolitan Water District of SouthernCalifornia, ordered a 13 percent cut in waterdeliveries to our region, effective since July 1.The Water Authority passed this cut down toits 24 member agencies (such as the City ofSan Diego) in the form of an 8 percent cut,and also declared a Level 2 “Drought Alert”condition, which has allowed member agen-cies to enact mandatory water use restrictions.

In the San Diego State area, these manda-tory restrictions include: No watering betweenthe hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; irrigatingonly three days a week for 10 minutes maxi-mum through the end of October; no hosingpaved surfaces; repairing leaks within 72hours; and fixing inefficient irrigation systemsthat waste water and cause runoff.

As San Diego residents and citizens, stu-dents have a responsibility to help save water.Saving water also reduces energy consump-tion by using less energy to import, treat, dis-tribute, heat and treat sewage water for dis-posal or recycling, thus diminishing your car-bon footprint.

Here’s how you can help save water:Get in touch with the Associated Students’

Green Love initiative by either visiting the A.S.Government Affairs Office or stopping by itstable in Aztec Center, every other Wednesdayfrom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If you see broken pipes or sprinklers oncampus, call the Physical Plant Services atextension 4-4754 or e-mail them at wcon-trol@mail.sdsu.edu.

If you see water running down the streetor sprinklers on in the middle of the day offcampus in the SDSU area, call the City of SanDiego’s water waste hotline, 619-515-3500, ore-mail them at waterwaste@sandiego.gov.

Limit your showers to five minutes. You’llsave 2.5 gallons of water for every minute youshave off your time.

Avoid using your toilet as an ashtray ortrash can: Each flush is 1.6 gallons of water.

Turn off the tap when brushing yourteeth or shaving and you’ll save two gallonsa minute.

When you do your laundry (or you take ithome for mom to do), wash only full loads ofclothes to save up to 50 gallons a load.

Only wash your car at a carwash that recy-cles its water.

Visit www.20gallonchallenge.com for morewater-saving tips.

These are simple behavior changes, buttogether, they really add up. Take a second tothink about your water use and start savingtoday. San Diego needs it.

—Bill Rose is the water conservation executive atthe San Diego County Water Authority.

—This column does not necessarily reflect theopinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail to opin-ion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous letters willnot be printed. Include your full name, majorand year in school.

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NEWS TO KNOW

According to U.S. and Somali offi-cials, one of the most wantedIslamic extremist leaders in Africa,

Saleh Ali Saleh Nabhan, was killed duringa U.S. military helicopter raid in SouthernSomalia that left six dead last Monday.Nabhan allegedly played a large role in twobombing attacks on U.S. embassies inTanzania and Kenya in 1998 that left 229dead. He also confirmed his participationin both an attack on a hotel in Kenya thatkilled 15 and an attempted missile striketargeting tourists on a flight from Mombasato Israel in 2002. Nabhan was a high-pro-file leader among the al-Shabab militantgroup, which has continued to gain closerties to al-Qaida forces as they attempt tooverthrow Somalia’s unstable government.

Raymond Clark III was arrested lastThursday for the suspected murderof Yale graduate student Annie Le,

whose body was discovered on Sept. 13 ina basement wall of the building where sheworked as a medical researcher and Clarkworked as a lab technician. Medical exam-

inations concluded that Le died of “trau-matic asphyxiation” on the day she wasscheduled to marry Columbia graduatestudent Jonathan Widawsky. Clark wasarrested based on strong forensic evidencegathered from the site of the murder. Clarkcurrently faces a $3 million bail.

Last Tuesday, Director of NationalIntelligence Dennis Blair, revealedthe U.S. spent a total of $75 billion

on all national and military intelligenceoperations across the globe in the pastyear. Blair also revealed that these fundsemploy more than 200,000 people. The lasttime discretionary intelligence funding fig-ures were released was by mistake, when adefense subcommittee accidentally pub-lished the national and military budget,which totaled $26.7 billion in 1994.

A U.N.-supported oversight organi-zation recently requested that theAfghan election commission

recount the ballots from more than 2,500of the estimated 26,300 polling sites

opened for the Aug. 20 presidential elec-tion because of the widespread allegationsof voter fraud. A complaints panel, alsosupported by the U.N., is requesting vot-ing stations that received 100 percentvoter turnout and ended with one candi-date receiving more than 95 percent of thevotes cast undergo investigation for fraud.Two weeks ago the same panel discreditedall ballots from 83 polling stations thatreceived numerous complaints of fraud.All discredited polling stations providedoverwhelming support for Hamid Karzai,who is currently running for re-election.

Last Wednesday, U.S. District CourtJudge Clay Land refused to holdtrial concerning a complaint issued

by Army Capt. Connie Rhodes, whoattempted to avoid deployment to Iraqbased on the legal argument that PresidentBarack Obama cannot hold office becauseshe does not believe he is a U.S.-born citi-zen. Land has also placed Orly Taitz, theleader of the national “birther” movementand Rhodes’ attorney, on notice by stating

she could potentially face sanctions if sheever files a lawsuit of similar nature againstObama again. In his court order, Land stat-ed that Rhodes’ case presented no credibleevidence and was used to accuse the presi-dent of being “an illegal usurper, an unlaw-ful pretender, an unqualified imposter.”

Last Thursday, the House ofRepresentatives voted 345 to 75 toapprove an amendment that will

end all government grant funding toAssociation of Community Organizationsfor Reform Now, a community organizergroup. After a journalist videotaped multi-ple ACORN employees providing legaladvice on how to falsify tax forms and anillegal brothel housing female minorsfrom El Salvador; the company has lost allpolitical backing. Additionally, ACORN iscurrently being investigated in 11 statesfor alleged voter fraud from the 2008 gen-eral election.

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hile Americans remained fix-ated on relatively minordomestic issues such as theACORN scandal or the cen-suring of Rep. Joe Wilson, a

fundamental shift in our foreign policy prior-ities occurred without much warning.

Last Thursday, President Barack Obamadeclared that America would be scrappingplans to deploy an anti-ballistic missile sys-tem in Eastern Europe to counter potentialIranian warheads and replace it with a seaand land-based program that focuses onshorter range projectiles.

Although the new plan may adequatelyaddress the threat from Iran, the president’smissile defense realignment completely neg-lects our Eastern European allies. This sys-tem threatens to erode American interests inthe region by encouraging and emboldeninga resurgent and hostile Russia.

The military argues that this new systemwill better address the current threat ofshorter range missiles, which recent intelli-gence reports suggest are now Iran’s mainfocus. If true, the revision makes logicalsense. Such an argument puts the presidentin the uncomfortable situation of having torely on unverifiable reports about a hostilenation’s weapons program. This is the samesituation that his predecessor found him-self in and was a primary reason forObama’s ascension into office. This is cou-pled with the administration’s obsessivedesire to investigate, limit and generallydegrade our intelligence services with trials,probes and accusations.

Assuming the reports are correct, the newsystem still makes America and its allies lesssafe. The value of the old system lay in tacti-cal abilities and symbolic importance. In for-mer President George W. Bush’s administra-tion, the radar and interceptor missileswould have been permanently placed inPoland and the Czech Republic. The pres-ence of American soldiers in the formerSoviet bloc would have cemented militarycommitment to our democratic allies andsent an unequivocal message to a Russia stilldreaming of reclaiming its lost empire.

By reneging on our promises to our allies,our credibility will be tarnished and we willfind it increasingly difficult to extract favorsfrom our skeptical friends.

Former President Lech Walesa fo Polandsuggested his country “should reconsiderour approach to the U.S.” Former CzechPrime Minister, Mirek Topolanek, interpret-ed the decision to mean that his country isnot “anchored by a strong security partner, astrong ally,” according to the BBC.

The Russians understand the symbolicimportance of having U.S. soldiers on theground. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hasvehemently objected since the idea was for-mulated. This is not because the proposed10 interceptor missiles pose a risk toRussia’s thousands of missiles, but becausetheir presence detracts from his goal to

reunite the old Soviet Union by dominatingcomparatively weak allies.

Some have defended Obama’s unilateralconcession, hoping for a grand, geopoliticalbargain where our removal of the missileshield would, in turn, illicit Russian coopera-tion on Iran, specifically for U.N. sanctionsand the cessation of weapon sales.

Sadly, this support is misguided. A U.S.-ledwar against Iran would be in Russia’s nationalinterests and Obama’s overture will do noth-ing to get the Russians to ignore that outcome.With the Russians expected to veto any effec-tive sanctions and Iran refusing to give up itsnuclear program, the U.S. and Israel will beforced to attack. The supply disruption andsubsequent spike in oil prices will greatlyenrich Russia — a major exporter of petroleum.Additionally, with the U.S. forced to commiteven more soldiers to the Middle East, Russiawill have a much freer hand to act aggressivelyagainst our interests in Eastern Europe.

This missile realignment is truly a litmustest for Obama’s foreign policy rationale. Ifreaching out to Russia provides demonstrableand tangible results, then the president’s opti-mistic and progressive vision for the futurewill have been justified. More likely, however,if his sacrifice yields nothing, then those of uswho have feared that the president is a naïve,dangerously unaware and utopian statesmanwill have been vindicated. However unlikely,for the future of national security, let us hopethe president is right.

—Tucker Wincele is a political science and eco-nomics senior.

—This column does not necessarily reflect theopinion of The Daily Aztec. Send e-mail toopinion@thedailyaztec.com. Anonymous let-ters will not be printed.

—Include your full name, major and year inschool.

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FAIR AND BALANCED

et another item has been added tothe off-limits list for those youngerthan 21 years old. President BarackObama’s newest form of changeinvolves credit card reform with

questionable solutions and new limitations forcollege students.

As of May, Obama signed the Senate ver-sion of the Credit Card Accountability,Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of2009 — the first attempt to reform unfair prac-tices of credit card companies in, well, ever.With Americans paying an estimated $15 bil-lion in penalty fees each year, this bill isexpected to both improve the economy andeducate Americans about smart credit.

Because of the reforms, credit card compa-nies will have to provide plain and clear poli-cies while giving the credit card holders morepower. While these reforms are intended tofurther protect consumers, some see it asinhibiting access to vital lines of credit.For citizens not yet 21 the bank has to verifytheir ability to pay the bill, very similar torules regarding loans. The group most affectedby this change is college students. It preventsthem from using this method for paying ancil-

lary expenses associated with college, includ-ing books, food and gas. This policy changewill make students rely on federal grants,loans or scholarships — three alternatives thataren’t as easy to attain.

Irresponsibility is an underlying factor thathas ushered in this reform. This act facilitatesthe debt paying process and encourages morefiscal responsibility. Although the credit cardsystem is flawed, many students andAmericans with limited incomes rely on it.

Credit card companies have relied onunfair practices such as retroactive rateincreases, fee traps, small print and fluctuatingdue dates.

Even though the suggested changes putthe customer first, it does not mean the cus-tomers will be running their own policies.Facilitated economic issues come withmore responsibility.

Fees may still be charged for late payments,but more time will be given between state-ments to ensure payment. At least 21 calendar

days from the time of mailing must be givenfor payment. Also, the companies will have toremind the payer of the total amount owedand inform them of any changes made totheir assigned date, something that was notdone before. The new law will ban over-the-limit fees, sub-prime fees and double-cycling,allowing card holders more freedom to man-age their money without being penalized forthe amounts.

Choosing to pay the minimum amountnecessary has given credit card holders aneasy alternative to keeping their credit carddebt at bay. This tendency, however, hasallowed credit card companies to increasetheir revenue. While a person is paying theminimum thinking they are right on trackwith their bills, they actually are not.

Companies are not required to provide itscustomers with timelines, but with the newlaws this will change. Companies will berequired to inform customers about how longit would take them to pay off their balanceranging from 12 to 36 months.

Although these changes won’t take effectuntil next February, credit card companieshave already started to change their policies in

hopes of taking a smaller hit from thesenew laws. It is expected that credit cardcompanies will make a greater push torecruit new customers before mandatorychanges actually begin.

At the end of this reform, credit cards willbecome easier to use, will aid responsibleholders and help those needing more assis-tance paying off debt.

Credit cards began as a source of conven-ient spending but have evolved into an eco-nomic necessity for a cash-strapped economy,especially for college students who often livefrom paycheck to paycheck.

For credit card holders in debt, this hasbeen a great win. For cash-strapped collegestudents, this may limit their ability to affordtextbooks or food between paychecks.Hopefully net changes will result in a moreresponsible, financially prudent consumerbase. Still, some students just can’t afford tobe responsible.

—Aileen Pantoja is a zoology freshman.

—This column does not necessarily reflect the opin-ion of The Daily Aztec.

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Russia’s Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, is againstthe U.S.’s recent plan for shorter range projectiles.

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Obama’s new plan hurts foreign relations

Want to read more on water conservationand its impact on students?

Go to www.thedailyaztec.com/state-of-mindto read TJ Bronson’s column regarding the

selfishness of certain water districts inregard to their concern with falling profits in

a time of water shortages.

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Credit card reform puts students at disadvantage

The Daily AztecTuesday,

September 22, 20094 FOOD & DRINK

Glazed ChickenWWhhaatt ttoo ggeett::

1 pound thin-cut chicken breast meat,available packaged in meat case ofmarket

Grill seasoning (recommended:Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns ofthe pan

2 tablespoons minced ginger root

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 large red bell pepper, seeded andvery thinly sliced

1 cup packaged shredded cabbageand carrot mix

3 scallions, chopped on an angle

1/2 cup plum sauce

2 cups basil leaves, loosely packed

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cut into half

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1/2 seedless cucumber, chopped

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Thinly slice the chicken into strips andsprinkle with grill seasoning.Heat a large skillet to screaming hot.Add vegetable oil, then chicken.Cook chicken 2 minutes, stirringconstantly.

Add the ginger, garlic, peppers, cab-bage and carrot mix and scallions andstir-fry another 2 minutes.Add plum sauce to glaze the mixture,toss 1 minute, then add basil and wiltleaves.Add fish sauce and turn to coat.Transfer cooked chicken and vegeta-bles to a bowl. Place spoonfuls ofchicken into a piece of lettuce withcucumber and fold lettuce over toeat, like small tacos.Food Network (Rachael Ray)

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

unday is undoubtedly myfavorite day of the week.Although, I’m sure many woulddisagree with me.

Now, I’m going to go out in leftfield and assume that most people likeFriday or Saturday because these are the twonights when everyone brings out their “fun”to go schmooze around at some frat rager orshake their tail feathers to beats the DJ inces-santly spins on the rooftop of Stingaree. Andsure, that is all fine and dandy, but comenow people. How can one resist the carefreeaura that is known as “Sunday Funday?”

Of course, everyone who knows exactlywhat I’m referring to also knows that thereis only one way to properly kick off“Sunday Funday” and that is with ascrumptious brunch.

From bottomless mimosas and spicyBloody Marys to cure the malady your liveris suffering to Belgian waffles piled high withstrawberries and whipped cream, I’ve com-posed some of my top favorite brunchrestaurants in San Diego that offer the besteat-your-heart-out Sunday brunch.

Sneak Joint If you’re all about getting in your dose offootball come Sunday, Sneak Joint in

Mission Beach is the prime place to get yourkicks. Every weekend, Sneak Joint hosts“Bad-Ass KEGGS and EGGS Sunday-FundayFootball-Brunch” from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For$24.95 per person, guests can indulge in thefree-flowing Bloody Mary and champagnebar and chow down on endless omelets,pancakes, French toast and Eggs Benedictwhile cheering their favorite NFL team. Andhey, if that’s not enough for you there’salways the bikini-clad waitresses.

Humphreys RestaurantBoth locally and nationally recognized for itsromantic ambience, award-winning coastalcuisine and live music, it’s no wonder thatHumphreys is also known as one of the toprestaurants for Sunday brunch in San Diego.At $39.95 per person, it’s not easy to findthe typical roll-out-of-bed-and-throw-on-some-sweats inexpensive Pacific Beachbreakfast deal here. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,the bottomless champagne brunch featureseverything from omelets, pastas and wafflesto fresh seafood and meats. Save room fordessert though — the chocolate-dipped

strawberries, cheesecakes and ice cream sun-daes are irresistible.

Lei LoungeIf you’re craving the classic American conti-nental breakfast, you’re not going to find ithere. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lei Loungeups the ante on the traditional Americanbrunch serving unique fare such as StickyCoconut Crepes, Kobe Steak and Eggs andSalmon Benedict. I must admit that aftertasting Disneyland’s version at Blue Bayouand absolutely falling in love, Lei Lounge’sMonte Cristo sandwich — turkey, Canadianbacon, cheddar and Swiss cheeses servedbetween two pieces of French toast — is animpeccable indulgence that any genuinefood worshipper, such as myself, most defi-nitely needs to try.

Hash House A Go Go For those who know the places that defineHillcrest, you are sure to know that HashHouse A Go Go is the go-to spot for week-end breakfast. And while some might bethwarted by the lengthy line of anxiouslyawaiting patrons, the food itself is most defi-nitely worth the wait. From 11 a.m. to 2:30p.m., diners can feast on an array of comfortfood such as the Sausage Gravy Pot Pie,

Barbecued Griddled Flank Steak with Eggs,Maple Pecan French Toast and the infamous“O’Hare of the Dog” which consists of a 24-oz. Budweiser and a side of bacon. Bringyour appetite. Better yet, save some cash andshare with a friend because a single portioncould easily feed a family of five.

Maryjane’s Coffee Shop The famed coffee shop at the Hard RockHotel in downtown is clearly resplendent ofSan Diego style. Although the words “coffeeshop” might offset you, leave it to Hard Rockto give us a hip twist on the way we dine onSunday mornings. From 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.Maryjane’s offers everything from CinnamonBrioche French toast with berries to cheese-burgers with spicy wings — might I add MJ’sfamous house-baked L.A. Sticky Buns servedhot and fresh.

So whether you’re still awake from lastnight’s debauchery or having just crawledout of bed at noon, you’re bound to findsomething at Maryjane’s. Oh, did I mentionthe build-your-own Bloody Mary bar?

—Ryan Eisenacher is a journalism senior.

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

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Not quite breakfast and not quite lunch

San Diego is home to numerous restaurants, many of which offer delicious and reasonably priced brunch menus. With champagne and mimosa deals accompanying the mouth-watering french toast and egg dishes,finding the perfect brunch joint in San Diego is a piece of cake. Whether you’ve just rolled out of bed or you need a bite to hold you over before lunch, you’ll be sure to get your money’s worth with a great brunch.

Maura Ochoa / Staff Photographer

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The concept of fusion food is still rela-tively new and unusual for those accus-tomed to the sea of generic meals andchain eateries. It may seem like thesetypes of restaurants are expensivebecause of their uniqueness; however, J.Wok defies these odds and provides sati-ating meals at a low cost.

Fusion, or modern mix foods, usuallyentails blending ingredients from Easternand Western cultures to make one dish. J.Wok does this by blending Pan-asian foods(Thai, Chinese and Korean) and tweakingthem in an unconventional way that setsthem apart from other Asians restaurants.

Located just blocks from Petco Park, J.Wok is worth the trip not only for thefood, but also because the most expen-sive thing on the menu is just $8.75.

J. Wok serves dishes such as tofuspring rolls with sweet peanut dippingsauce, Korean barbecue beef sandwichesand flaky curry chicken rolls. They alsooffer fried bananas for dessert. Thesedishes can be an overwhelming yet deli-cious combination. Although the curry inthe crispy roll is not as strongly flavoredas it would be traditionally expected,such is the fusion nature of J.Wok’s

menu. Another positive aspect of J. Wokis its relatively small menu, which wouldusually be a negative; however, thisallows it to specialize in specific dishes.

For those who enjoy more traditionalmeals, J. Wok also has something tooffer with dishes such as curry, fried riceand noodles.

Specialty drinks are also notable as anexcellent complement to the meals. ItsAsian Lemonade packs a punch by com-bining salty and sweet. The Chinese icedchrysanthemum tea, Thai tea and coffeeare also delicious. The restaurant willsoon receive its alcohol license, whichwill surely draw in more patrons.

Located on the corner of Market Streetand Eighth Avenue in East Village, thesmall restaurant provides indoor and out-door dining. The warm décor and com-fortable setting allows it to be an invitingand quaintly casual atmosphere. Ideal fortaking a date or a friend, J. Wok is a niceaddition to balance all the expensiverestaurants downtown. The best part: lotsof parking near the restaurant, which isscarce downtown. For more informationon the restaurant call 619-231-1088.Hours are Sunday through Thursdayfrom 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday andSaturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

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J. Wok, a new restaurant downtown, has quickly become a local favorite. A variety of meals anddrinks makes for a delicious experience balancing affordable prices with tasty Pan-Asian cuisine.

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September 22, 20096 SPORTS

Forty-eight minutes into his third collegiategame for the San Diego State men’s soccerteam, Devon Sandoval knew everything wasgoing to be just fine.

The freshman forward could feel nothingbut relief and joy as he witnessed the ball wrin-kle the twine in the back of the net.

Less than a year ago, Sandoval was hurt onthe field. He went up to play a ball with noone else around and as he came down, heheard a pop.

“When I landed all I heard was my footpop,” Sandoval said. “I get an X-ray and it turnsout I broke my foot. There was no real reasonwhy it happened, it just happened. It was sortof like a freak accident.”

The broken foot took Sandoval out of com-mission for two months. He returned to hishigh school team and continued to play untilthe injury flared up again. It wasn’t thought tobe serious at the time, so Sandoval continuedto play. When the pain wouldn’t go away, hehad his foot reevaluated and found that hehad broken it again. Sandoval was thenforced to have surgery for a screw to beplaced in his foot. The surgery kept him offthe field until midsummer.

“The first time I broke it I thought I wouldbe OK,” Sandoval said. “The second time Ibroke it, it was really hard for me to stay posi-tive. Without soccer I mean, there wasn’t a lotfor me.”

He had a lot to overcome heading into train-ing for SDSU: the injury itself, the time hemissed on the field, and the mental aspect ofnot being 100 percent. The thought that he

may never be the same crept into the back ofhis mind at times.

“We recruited Devon (Sandoval) during thefirst injury and never saw it as a real concern,”assistant coach Matt Hall said. “When it hap-pened again we still had faith in him. We neverthought it would end his career but we knew itwas annoying and held him back. We did haveto wait and see how he handled it physicallyand mentally.”

Sandoval went to work once he was clearedto practice and play again. He was on the fieldtwice a week, working and training to be readyfor this season.

“It’s incredibly tough to come back frominjury in the college game,” redshirt senior tri-captain midfielder Jamel Wallace said. “I knowfrom experience that it takes a lot out of youmentally not just physically. And sitting outthree or four days you lose a step in this game,but you need to have the desire to work to stayup. Devon (Sandoval) showed that.”

Sandoval put everything he had into mak-ing sure he wouldn’t lose much of his touchand fitness after being gone for so long.

“The road back was tough but what got methrough was the support of my friends andfamily,” Sandoval said. “I don’t how I couldever make it to where I am right now withoutmy family, they kept me going.”

The support from his family and the desireto be back on the field again transcended intoSandoval’s performance on the field, allowinghim to play in three games for the Aztecs, start-ing in two.

“It was a really long year,” Sandoval said.“Being able to perform and play with the greatand talented guys on my team has been thebest thing. But really being out there, playingwith everything I got, and even scoring, that’show I know everything is going to be OK.”

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It took a while to heat up, but once it did,there were some flaring tempers.

In its Sunday afternoon game, the SanDiego State women’s soccer team steeredclear of wild activity from the visitingbench of CSU Long Beach.

SDSU hosted a very physical game thathad the crowd roaring with every call andevery collision. One fan in the crowd evenyelled out, “This is soccer, not football!”

No one seemed more upset than visit-ing 49ers’ head coachMauricio Ingrassia,who received a yel-low card for hisantics on the sidelinewith a little more

than 10 minutes left.“He got fired up,” Aztec head coach

Mike Friesen said. “It really created a dif-ferent dynamic in the game; everythingtook a big turn emotionally.”

SDSU players kept their cool however,showing confidence on the field and win-ning the game 2-1.

“It was definitely an intense game,”freshman forward Hillary Harvey said. “Itwas a battle, but we knew it was going tobe a battle. During the game I just tried tostay focused.”

Harvey was very successful in keepingher cool. After 37 minutes, 55 seconds ofplay, she was able to get a clear shot fivefeet out, with an assist from junior mid-fielder Michaela DeJesus. Harvey’s goalwas the first of the game, and her first asan Aztec.

“It felt amazing,” Harvey said. “It wasfun, my energy was up. Hopefully I cancontinue the rest of the season and scoreas much as I can.”

Chances for goals were extremely limit-ed in the first half. Harvey’s goal was theonly score going into halftime, with onlythree shot attempts from either side.

The second half brought the heat.SDSU hit the field hungry, with three shotattempts in the first 10 minutes. Juniormidfielder Cat Walker brought the Aztecsto a 2-0 lead in the 71st minute. After apass from the right side by freshmanmidfielder Marisa Fraticelli, Walker wasable to drive it into the upper left cornerof the net.

It was almost immediately met by agoal from CSULB, taking the score to 2-1with 17 minutes on the clock. The lastminutes of the game seemed to bounceback from side to side, including two clearchances for Long Beach to score for the tie.

“They were fired up,” Friesen said.“They did a good job of keeping us on ourheels late in the game, but we kept the ballin the corner and did a nice job in slowingthe game down.”

With 10 minutes on the clock, it was arush to seal the score for either side.

“At the end I was just thinking ‘Comeon everyone, give it your all,” Harvey said.“We have a couple minutes left and we’llbe done.’”

SDSU held strong in the corner.Although being out-shot 13-11, the Aztecswere able to take the win. The win takesSDSU’s record for the year to 5-3-2, andbrings the 49ers down to 4-4-0.

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MEN’S SOCCER

Freshman works torebound from injury

This past year, SDSU men’s soccer team freshman Devon Sandoval underwent a series of surgeries, includinghaving a screw placed in his foot, after he broke his foot on a freak play during his senior year of high school.

Bryan Koci / Staff Photographer

WOMEN’S SOCCER

““At the end I was justthinking, ‘Come oneveryone, give it yourall. We have a coupleminutes left and we’llbe done.’”

—Hillary Harvey, freshman forward

Junior midfielder Cat Walker scored a goal in the second half of SDSU’s game against CSULB onSunday. The Aztecs surrendered one goal, but took the victory at home on the Sports Deck, 2-1.

Nicholas Santiago / Staff Photographer

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Making a way in Mexicoet me preface thiswhole Back Page by let-ting you know that I goto Mexico almost everyother weekend. But it’s

all right, I was raised by ninjas, soI’m really good at dodging bullets.I’ve also become completelydesensitized to the gruesomekillings of Americans that don’ttake place there.

Mexico is my final frontier, thedesolate land of mysterious oppor-tunities. The liquor is cheap, thefood is a religious experience, thewaves and towns are emptybecause everyone thinks they aregoing to be shot and everythingthere is “almost free.”

My last casual jaunt in Mexicowas similar to those prior to it.The sky was blue, the ocean wasglassy and the roads were empty.It’s like a beautiful ghost town Ireap the benefits of regularly.

As I was lying on the beach, Imet this man who began tellingme about what he called, “TheCheers bar of Mexico.” He wascrusty enough to seem like hewould point me in the direction ofan adventure, so I wrote the direc-tions on a napkin to this sup-posed watering hole and plannedheading there toward the end ofhappy hour.

Right as my sunburn wasbecoming too much to handle, Icruised the highway looking forthe dirt road the fried acquain-tance had described to me. Ifound it, but all I saw were shacksthat looked like they were sinking,hairless three-legged dogs and aclosed strip bar. Not that I could-

n’t find something to keep meoccupied with that trifecta of fun,but I really had my heart set onhappy hour.

Then I heard a yell from one ofthe sinking shacks, followed bylaughter. The sun was just setting,so the empty dirt road had a verydingy orange glow and it wouldn’thave surprised me to see a tum-bleweed or two. I scanned theeerie area until I found a door thatwasn’t locked.

I pulled on the dirty brass han-dle and stumbled into a packedbar of older Americans in dirtyaloha shirts and old sunglasses.“Welcome!” the majority of themyelled as they stood in the beam ofsunlight the open door was shoot-ing into the dim and smoky room.I smiled and made my way to anempty seat at the bar between avery old and leathery man withlong, white hair and a portlyMexican man who didn’t evenlook at me as I sat down.

The Doors were playing fromsome corner of the room, and theex-patriots would let out a sporadicwriggle every now and again dur-ing an organ solo. I have never feltso connected to Hunter S.Thompson until I stepped into thismaudlin and merry American con-sulate on a dirt corner in Mexico.

The women reminded me ofthe wives in Goodfellas: too muchgaudy makeup, horribly dyed hair,bright un-fitting clothing and big,yellow smiles to greet the new-

comers. The men were loud, talk-ing about the old days and yellingabout people called “Skippy” and“Rascal.” One of those fine gentle-men bought me a drink as I satand surveyed the scene, but Inever found out who exactly itwas. My future husband is in Bajasomewhere and he wants me todrink vodka.

Horrible art hung from everywall; there was an abstract neonrendition of The Last Supper onsome shiny black surface hangingbehind the bar. By my skillfuleavesdropping, I found out theartistic expression had been exe-cuted by the longhaired man sit-ting next to me. When I askedhim if he had done all the paint-ings in the bar, he slowly turnedto me with eyes that looked likethey had seen too much and werestill scared. He monotonouslymuttered, “Yeah, did you wannabuy ‘em?” I laughed, sipped mydrink and turned the other way.

Well, the night progressed inways I cannot recount to you,dear Aztecs, for a handful of rea-sons. But if you ever want to findsome bizarre conversation andset your esophagus on fire withcheap shots, I have directions tothe promised land written on acocktail napkin.

—Patricia B. Dwyer is a journalismjunior.

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

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