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Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Vol. 95, Issue 88
Test out the Tequila 101 courseat El Vitral Restaurant twice amonth.
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Tim Burton’s anticipated “Alicein Wonderland” hit theaters lastFriday in IMAX 3-D.
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San Diego State has worked toimprove student success, and arecent report shows the extra efforthas paid off.
The Division of UndergraduateStudies released its FacilitatingGraduation SDSU Delivery Plan Feb.26. The plan not only highlightsSDSU’s increasing graduation rates,but also outlines ways in which theuniversity plans to increase the reten-tion rate. The plan includes ways toincrease graduation rates amongfirst-time freshmen, transfer studentsand local area students.
Geoffrey Chase, Ph.D., dean of theDivision of Undergraduate Studies,said in the report that graduationand retention rates have increased.Among all California State Universitycampuses, SDSU has risen to the topin six-year graduation rates.
“The graduation and retentionrates overall have been steadilyincreasing over the last six to eightyears,” Christopher Frost, Ph.D.,associate dean of the Division ofUndergraduate Studies, said. “Iwould say one way to frame this is asa university, we have made gradua-tion and retention a priority.”
From 1999 to 2002, the gradua-tion rates for full-time freshmen haveincreased from 53 percent to 61 per-cent. The graduation rates alsoincreased for minority students from45 percent to 57 percent.
While the overall rates paint afavorable and progressive picture, thereport also shows that there is stillone group that remains at risk for notmaking it to the big day with a capand gown.
Local-area students, who, becauseof a point system associated withlocal admissions guarantees, typical-ly do not need to meet as high a stan-dard as out-of-area students to gainacceptance into SDSU.
“Out-of-area students who meethigher GPA and SAT / ACT scorerequirements have higher rates ofretention and graduation; local-areastudents admitted with lower GPAsand test scores sometimes struggleto remain and to graduate,” thereport states.
Thus, out-of-area students are 4 to15 percent more likely to continuetheir education at SDSU after theirfirst year, depending on their need toimprove skills in areas such as writ-ing or math.
Frost said that according toresearch, students are more success-ful if they are ready for college in thefall. Therefore, every student withremedial needs in various subjectswill have to take courses in the sum-mer to be better prepared for their
first semester. Frost said he would like to advise
future students who apply for gradu-ation to not only look at their aca-demic maps, but to understand themas well. He addressed the issue of stu-dents who are not graduating andsuggested what can be done to avoidthese issues in the future.
“What we can do and what manydepartments and colleges are increas-ingly doing, is trying to track our stu-dents more closely … so that we canidentify students (when) it looks likethe major they’ve chosen and theiracademic progress aren’t lining upand try to do earlier advising andintervention,” Frost said.
Bonnie Anderson, assistant deanfor the Division of UndergraduateStudies, said some students are notgraduating because they are simplynot paying attention. She said she
believes that reminders are part ofthe solution to the problem.
“There should be something thatwill remind students in the sopho-more year that there are some thingsthey need to pay attention to,”Anderson said. “You get all this infor-mation (at freshman orientation) andit’s overwhelming and some of itdoesn’t pertain to you right at thatmoment. A lot of people forget whatthey’ve been told.”
Although the experience ofobtaining an education is valuable,earning a degree is most important,Anderson said. She said mostemployers, unless it is a very specificjob, do not care what your major is,but they care if you have a degree.
“You need to get that degree tocompete in this world,” Andersonsaid. “Without that degree, what doyou have? A couple years in collegejust doesn’t work in this world.”
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Sorority hosts houseeventAlpha Phi will host a “TeamSDSU” reunion at 4 p.m.Sunday at its chapter house.The dinner event is for allchapter presidents and leadersof all four councils who attend-ed the annual retreat atPalomar Mountain in January.The event will start with a briefpresentation about the goalsthe presidents set during theretreat, Alpha Phi PresidentBrenna Mulvey said.
“I’m just excited that AlphaPhi’s house is hosting thisevent and that we’re comingtogether to remind each otherof the goals we set and make
sure we’re upholding them,”Mulvey said.
She said some of the goalsset at the retreat include unit-ing Greek life across all chap-ters and presenting it in a pos-itive light.
Fraternity moves to newhousePhi Delta Theta will be mov-ing onto Fraternity Rowsoon, according to DougCase, coordinator ofFraternity and Sorority Life.Fraternity Row has eightchapter houses and encirclesa 62-unit apartment complex.
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Report targets groupswith low graduationand retention rates
While SDSU’s overall six-year graduation rate has significantly increased throughout the past decade, the report shows certain student groups are more likely to graduate than others.File Photo
“What we can doand what manydepartments andcolleges areincreasingly doingis trying to trackour studentsmore closely ...”
—Christopher Frost, Ph.D. Undergraduate Studies
Graduation report released
The Daily AztecWednesday,
March 10, 20102 FOOD & DRINK
Tequila tasting removes former reservations
Lost among the sea of dive bars in the SouthPark area is a tiny pub that has become a localfavorite. Compared to others, Hamilton’sTavern on 30th Street is a bar with tons of fla-vor. Hamilton’s has an enormous selection ofbeers along with quality in-house bar food tocreate an atmosphere similar to “Cheers.”
Prior to becoming Hamilton’s, the bar wascalled Sparky’s, which served wine and beerfor more than 75 years, making it the oldestlicensed beer and wine bar in San Diego. In2006, Sparky’s switched owners and wasrenamed after Herman Hamilton, a local resi-dent and a member of the Montford PointMarines Association, the first African-American Marine unit.
Hamilton’s is a beer lover’s paradise withmore than 200 bottled beer varieties, rangingfrom Bud Light to a chocolate beer calledYoung’s Double Chocolate Stout fromEngland. The pub also has 28 beers on tapalong with two casks, and several of the beerscome from local San Diego breweries. Butliquor drinkers are out of luck at Hamilton’sbecause it doesn’t serve hard alcohol.
The heavy beer influence worked its wayonto the menu at Hamilton’s Café, which isadjacent to the bar. Almost everything servedhas beer in the recipe. The café is open to allages, and the menu has something for every-one. It ranges from wings to grilled cheese,and almost every dish has a vegetarian optionand even a few vegan choices. The prices arefair; no item exceeds $11. The star of themenu is the Hop Sausage, which is made in-house by bartender and general managerDennis Borlek.
“I’m a little biased because I madethem,” Borlek said. “But the hop sausagesare really good.”
The atmosphere at Hamilton’s is laid back.The bar allows dogs inside the establishment,so it’s not uncommon to walk in and find apatron’s four-legged friend hanging out with
the crowd. The age range at Hamilton’s variesfrom early 20s to late 40s.
The customers are mostly local, butbecause of the bar’s popularity, it draws inpeople from all different areas.
“We were at a gas station andasked about a good local bar,” atourist from Las Vegas said. “Andthe guy pointed us to Hamilton’s;we love the atmosphere here.Everyone is so chill andfriendly.”
The happyhour is dailyfrom 5 p.m.to 8 p.m.I t ’ s
hardto find atime whenHamilton’s isn’tpacked. There aretwo pool tables alongwith a shuffleboard andthree plasma TVs. If a sportsgame isn’t on, customers mightfind a classic movie or an episode of“South Park” playing.
Hamilton’s may not be packed to the brimwith college kids every night, but it is full offriendly people of all ages, looking to enjoythe food, the beer or just a good conversation.
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Stop suppressing that gag reflex when gulp-ing down a shot of tequila. This alcohol is nolonger counterpart to Taco Tuesday or anecessity when getting drunk on Fridaynights. Images of popular tequilas such asJosé Cuervo or Patrón may come to mindwhen thinking of this alcohol, but El VitralRestaurant and Tequila Lounge removes anypreconceived notions of this beverage.
Perched against Petco Park in downtown,El Vitral is a Mexican eatery that adds class tothe notorious liquid. According to El Vitral’sTequila 101 Handbook, tequila was createdby fighting gods in Mexican mythology. Forseveral months, this restaurant has been host-ing Tequila 101 twice a month on Thursdaynights, which is a crash course with anevening filled with tequila tasting and com-plementing Mexican dishes.
This course is taught by El Vitral beveragedirector and connoisseur Juan Calderón.
“I met my cousin ‘José’ when I was 18,”Calderón said. “He was not kind to me at all.”
Sophisticated Mexican eateries can bedifficult to find among the plethora of chainrestaurants in San Diego. But El Vitral’swalls are painted with warm colors andsteel star lanterns brighten up the room.The bar is crammed with more than 250 dif-ferent types of tequila, demonstrating therestaurant’s priorities.
Calderón insisted that the course is agood way to spend a Thursday night becausefor $30, course crashers will receive a mealand a binder with the condensed history ofthe alcohol.
“When we decided to do tequila pairedwith Mexican food as a concept for thelounge, we also decided the most importantthing was knowledge (of the tequila) and toinform people what they were drinking,”Calderón said. “We wanted to tell them a lit-tle about it so they have a little more of a backstory and find a different way to enjoy it.”
Tequila is an agave-based spirit and distil-late usually produced from the aguamiel(honeyed water) of the agave plant, which isnot a cactus, but rather in the lily family,according to El Vitral’s Tequila 101Handbook. Like Cognac, tequila has to begrown in a particular area, and must be pro-duced in a declared territory to be consid-ered tequila.
On a given night, one may thoughtlesslychoke down tequila if there is a need to getdrunk, but at El Vitral, visitors may not bestumbling out of the restaurant with a dizzyscope. The lesson includes an appetizer oftraditional guacamole and warm chips pairedwith Casa Noble Crystal, a meal of CochinitaPibil, which is pulled pork and Casa NobleReposado. For dessert, Arroz con Leche withCasa Noble Añejo is served. The amountserved is slightly smaller than a typical shotand compared to traditional tequila,Reposado and Añejo is higher in alcohol con-tent and has a longer aging process that altersthe taste to become smoother, richer andmore complex.
“Depending on how the tequila is pro-duced, we try to match it to anything on themenu,” Calderón said. “For example, we tryto match something acidic and somethingvery rich versus combing two acidic items.We try to make it very palatable for the eater.”
Although he is more of a wine connois-seur, Calderón’s appreciation for tequila sub-stantially increased when he wrote theTequila 101 Handbook for the restaurant. Hesaid if El Vitral garners more customers forthe course, it will continue with higher cours-es, such as Tequila 201.
“I have come to not only enjoy it as a spir-it but see how it has evolved in the last cou-ple of years, and it’s continuously growing,especially in our society and economy,”Calderón said. “It’s coming up as more of amulti-premium spirit and you hear the term‘tequila connoisseur,’ which you wouldnever have heard of before, and people areeducating themselves.”
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El Vitral, located next to Petco Park, serves high-quality, rare tequila that is meant for sipping and enjoying,unlike it’s cheaper stepbrother, José Cuervo. Paired with specialty sides, the shots are showcased at their finest.
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The Daily AztecWednesday,
March 10, 20104 SPORTS
MWC Tournament Preview
The San Diego State men’s basket-ball team heads into the MountainWest Conference Tournamenttomorrow as a fourth seed and willtake on Colorado State at 2:30p.m. at the Thomas & MackCenter in Las Vegas.
SDSU has beaten CSU twice thisseason by a combined score of 132-107 and didn’t sound too worriedabout taking on the Rams duringMonday afternoon’s press confer-ence. The bigger game the Aztecs
seemed more worried about wasthe potential second roundmatchup with No. 8 New Mexico.Regardless of who it plays, though,SDSU will likely have to win twogames in this week’s tournamentto have a shot at earning an at-largeberth in the NCAA Tournament.
“We’re going to Vegas with thethought of winning three games,”head coach Steve Fisher said. “Wecan do that, but we’re going tohave to play great basketball inorder to make that happen and itstarts and ends right now withColorado State.”
Riding a three-game winningstreak and boasting arguably themost talented roster in the league,the San Diego State women’s bas-ketball team is poised for anotherrun to the championship game ofthe Mountain West ConferenceTournament in Las Vegas this week.
SDSU, the tournament’s No. 3seed, has won four out of fivegames, including victories againstthe MWC top two teams, TCU andBYU, to close out the regular sea-
son with an 18-10 (10-6 in MWCplay) record.
With the third seed, the Aztecsgot a bye in the first round and willplay at 7 p.m. today in the quarter-finals against the winner of yester-day’s Wyoming vs. UNLV matchup.
SDSU has made it to the finalround of the tournament the pasttwo years in a row.
“We’re obviously excited withthe opportunity that’s in front ofus,” head coach Beth Burns said.“We have no delusions ofgrandeur, in that we know whatwe have to do. Which is go to LasVegas and win three games.”
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Wednesday,March 10, 2010 The Daily Aztec 5TEMPOPASS THE POPCORN
Once upon a time, a 7-year-oldgirl fell down a rabbit holeand landed in a delightfulworld of magic and wonder,full of new friends andcharming oddities. TimBurton’s movie “Alice inWonderland” is not that tale.
True, the story is stillabout Alice (Mia
Wasikowska) and her misfor-tune of falling down a hole, but
this time the blond-haired hero-ine is 19 and her plunge was no
inquisitive accident. The WhiteRabbit (voiced by Michael Sheen) has
brought her back to Wonderland for thefirst time since her childhood because itsinhabitants believe she is the only onewho can put an end to the Red Queen’s(Helena Bonham Carter) reign of terror.In order to do this, however, she mustbattle and slay a dragon-like creatureknown as the Jabberwock — a daunt-
ing task con-s i d e r i n g
Alice remembers nothing and no one fromher first visit. Things never stop becoming“curiouser and curiouser.”
Along her journey to save what thecreatures insist has always been calledUnderland (changing the name to“wonder” was merely a childish novel-ty from Alice), she once again becomesfriends with some of Lewis Carroll’smost beloved characters, including theBlue Caterpillar (voiced by AlanRickman), the Dormouse (voiced byBarbara Windsor), Tweedledee andTweedledum (voiced by Matt Lucas), theCheshire Cat (voiced by Stephen Fry), theWhite Queen (Anne Hathaway) and the MadHatter (Johnny Depp), who is now Scottishand a master of the futterwackendance. The Mad Hatter also bringsother elements from the books“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”and “Through the Looking-Glass,and What Alice Found There” to themovie, such as the original “Jaberwocky”poem and the infamous riddle, “Why is araven like a writing desk?”
Audience members expectingCarroll’s famous story
may be disap-pointed asBurton swapsuns t r uc turedfoolishness for adarker chroni-cle of faith andlife’s unexpect-
ed turns. Othersmay be delighted at
the sensational cos-tumes — especially Alice’s. Her con-
stant size-changing forces her to find new
clothesfor each dif-
ferent location sheventures to, which produces a large
wardrobe of wonderful styles. Themix of computer animation and live
action within the movie also brings afantastical element. Nonetheless, view-
ers unfamiliar with Burton’s work mustremember to keep an open mind in order
to appreciate his method of filmmaking. “Alice in Wonderland” is the seventh col-
laboration between Burton and Depp, addingto classics such as “Edward Scissorhands,”“Sleepy Hollow” and “Charlie and theChocolate Factory.” It is also the sixth collab-oration between Burton and Bonham Carter,who are an offscreen couple.
This imaginative adventure was releasednationwide last Friday in IMAX 3-D.
Movie: Alice in WonderlandDistributor: Walt Disney PicturesDirector: Tim BurtonGrade: A
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NOOB PWNING 101
The title for the new video game “Aliens vs.Predator” might be a little misleading. Themain premise of the game does pit aliensagainst predators, true, but any assumptionthat it follows the same story line as the“Aliens vs. Predator” movies will be sorelywrong. The game is similar to “Batman:Arkham Asylum” in the sense that it bor-rows simple distinctive properties from thefilm franchise, e.g. weapons, basic charac-ters and sounds, and uses them to create awhole new entity. In the case of “AVP,” stick-ing to the original plot may have been asmarter idea.
This first-person shooter game has threesingle-player campaigns for game play:Alien, Predator and Marine. The namesakefor the campaign is the character the playerhunts as. These are relatively short with fivelevels for each and the level of difficulty,ranging from “easy” to “nightmare,” can alsobe chosen.
The cinematics, aka the in-play videoclips, are short but abundant. They helpeach campaign’s individual story unfold andreveal more about the plot. Although thereis a different narrative for Alien, Predatorand Marine, the three eventually overlap tocreate something more complicated.
The overall graphics of “AVP” aren’t stun-ning, but are up to par with newer gamescurrently on the market. Aesthetically thegame is eerie but not entirely realistic,which may have been done on purpose con-sidering its extremely violent nature. Theheavy use of melee combat keeps the bloodand gore ever-present, playing a large partin the game’s “M” rating. For example, astealth kill includes ripping a Marine’s headoff; the visuals include an Alien or Predatorholding the severed head with the spinalcord still attached.
Learning the controls for “AVP” may becomplicated at first because they differslightly from the average shooting game.This is especially true in the Alien campaignwhere walking on walls could take some get-ting used to. Each species has its own advan-tages, such as the ability to scale walls,which can be used to defeat certain levels.
Although single-player is fun, multiplay-er is truly where “AVP” shines. Completewith seven different game modes, multi-player has something for every gamer toenjoy. It also allows the use of voice chat soplayers can communicate with one anotherin the heat of battle. The only downside isthat most maps are exact replicas of thosein single-player.
For fans of the movie franchise by thesame name, “Aliens vs. Predator” is a surewin. However, those merely seeking anotherfirst-person shooting game may be disap-pointed. “Aliens vs. Predator” was released forPC, XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 last month.
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PASS THE POPCORN
Film buffs rejoice — the 17th annual SanDiego Latino Film Festival kicks off thisweek at Ultrastar Mission Valley Cinema.Hosted by Media Arts Center San Diego, thefestival boasts 185 films honoring the best
in cinema from Mexico, Spain, Cuba,Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Columbia, Peru,Venezuela and the United States.
The festival was host to about 20,000attendees last year, including some notableguests from the Latino film community.This year, attendance is expected to be evengreater, as interest in this year’s crop offilms has grown.
“These are some of the best LatinAmerican films in the world,” festival cura-tor Lisa Franek said. “Chances are this isthe only opportunity students will ever getto see them since most of them will neverbe released in theaters in the U.S.”
The festival offers a plethora of films thatwill appeal to students, from Argentineanhorror flick “Los Aparecidos” to Mexicansci-fi “2033” to “Solo Quiero Caminar,” a
gangster film starring one of Mexico’sbrightest stars, Diego Luna.
The festival will show a variety of films inseveral aptly named categories includingCine Gay, Cine’macion, Cine Mujer, FronteraFilmmakers Program and Para la Familia,just to name a few. While the SDLFF is opento the public, Innovations and ProgrammingDirector Patric Stillman calls it a perfectvenue for aspiring student filmmakers.
“Student groups often come to see spe-cific documentaries, local filmmakers andparticipate in Reel Talks,” Stillman said.
For those interested in more than justthe film screenings, the festival is a greatopportunity to take part in programs suchas “Reel Talks,” live workshops and paneldiscussions. For $9.50, participants cantake a look at music video production in“Cinestesia: Music Video Workshop” whilemingling with professionals from MTV andEMI Latin.
In addition to screenings and workshops,those with all-access passes can partake inthe New Media Tent and opening and clos-ing night galas, hosted by the Media ArtsCenter. This year, dozens of producers, direc-tors, writers, actors and actresses will appearon the panels as well as at the screenings.
For a full list of special guests and infor-mation about tickets and films, visit the SanDiego Latino Film Festival’s Web site atwww.sdlatinofilm.com.
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‘AVP’ video game a violent fight for survival
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March 10, 20108 THE BACK PAGETODAY’S BIRTHDAY (3/10/10).This year
you will weave together different elementsto achieve success.You may begin withlogic, but you take the next step into therealm of imagination by following a dream.Then you make your dreams concreteusing all of your creative talents together.
ARIES (March 21 - April 19) - Today is an 8- Ideas flow easily today, allowing you toexpress your desire, formulate a plan andconsult with co-workers.Then, roll up yoursleeves and get busy.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) - Today is a 7- Your less-than-perfect world places youat home when you wish to be climbingmountains. A female produces the perfectplan to make work enjoyable.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21) - Today is a 6 -As the sand filters through the hourglasstoday, set aside imagination in favor ofpractical considerations. Money may be animportant factor.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22) - Today is a 6 -An older person bows to the creativeinspiration of a female. She understandsthe practical problem.You work out thecost.
LEO (July 23 - Aug. 22) - Today is a 7 - Ifyou want things to work out as quickly aspossible, step back for a moment andallow an idea to unfold.Two minutes nowwill save hours later.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) - Today is a 7 -
Allow your imagination to run wild. Letyour logical mind control the spending.Another person may contribute.
LIBRA (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) - Today is an 8 -The more you satisfy your practicaldesires, the better you work with yourteam. Group creativity incorporates logicaldecision-making.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) - Today is an8 - You learn about karmic results today.Reasonable effort has produced fiery, evenargumentative results. Deal with the falloutimmediately.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) - Todayis a 6 - Divide your attention betweengroup responsibilities and your recreation-al desires. Both can happen if you managetime well.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) - Today isa 5 - If at first you don't succeed, trysomething new ... really and truly different.It may not feel logical, but it will work.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) - Today is a 6- A dream image reveals the creativedirection of someone in your circle.Theyweren't keeping secrets; they just weren'ttalking.
PISCES (Feb. 19 - March 20) - Today is a 7 -The girls in your group take a practicalapproach. Find a unique angle to convincethe guys. Logic probably isn't enough.
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h, spring. The birdsare chirping, thetulips are in bloomand the sky is anendless baby blue.
Yes, springtime is the season oflove. It makes me quiver insheer delight.
This is where I am right nowin my quest for love: I am mak-ing a female alter ego onFacebook who will write flirtycomments on my wall in my direhope that the girl I actually likewill see them and suddenly likeme. Yes, the tidings of spring farewell for this one.
So here I am, about to makesomeone else assume a 22-year-oldmodel named Delilah Fiori has acrush on me. Delilah’s going to bea Libra, just like me. Delilah’sgoing to love tortas, just like me.And we’re going to have the bestconversations that are tinged withthe cutest subtle ironies.
This is what I call “Internetguerilla warfare.” And we’ve alldone this before, so don’t eventry to deny it. The anonymity thatexists online allows us the free-dom to conjure up wonderfulfake personas. And not just onFacebook. There are plenty ofWeb sites that make it possiblefor people to lie about themselvesand create people who don’t exist(e.g. www.match.com,www.eHarmony.com, www.chem-istry.com).
I recently made up a personnamed Caesar Agosto. He’s asalsa instructor who looks like ayoung Antonio Banderas. Caesarmessaged the girl I’m interestedin and turned on the charm:“Hello Bonita. My name is CaesarAgosto. Your MySpace page beck-oned my name like a wolf howl-ing at the moon. Your default pic-ture came from the heavens anddescended upon me like aSpanish sunset. Do you believe indestiny, sugar lips?”
She immediately blockedCaesar within a few hours, andpassed phase one of my guerillatest with flying colors.
Because I enjoy a little varietyin my life, I made up anothercharacter I nicknamed “TheTaunter.” He’s a redhead namedRobby, born Robert McKay, whobasically just annoys the hell outof anyone I want. Usually her ex-boyfriends I’m jealous of.
And then there’s the dubiousKarl, whom I only use on veryrare occasions, out of fear of apolice investigation. Karl is acreepy 52-year-old man with askinny moustache and thinninghair. He wears thick, coke-bottleglasses and lives in the basementof his mom’s house with his threecats. The only time I use Karl is
when I want to make myselfappear protective.
The girls I like usually say,“Noah, this really creepy old guykeeps messaging me on Facebooktelling me he likes to rub babyfood on his body and watch‘JONAS’ on the Disney Channel.I’m scared.”
I then tell her that I’ll protecther from the creep.
Some say technology is a wayfor us to connect and globalize. Ithink it cheapens us to a flurry ofassumptions — assumptionsabout that ambiguous status sheput up last night or assumptionsabout that ill-perceived text hesent. In the bleak hope that thiscolumn has any semblance of amoral to it, I motion that we stopassuming so much and come outfrom behind the guise that tech-nology has created for us. It’sspring after all, so what bettertime to walk outside and experi-ence the real thing?
I’d love to keep writing aboutthis, but I’ve got to go. Karl’s out-side my girl’s window peeping inand I have to save her. Damn, it’scold out here.
—Noah Henry is an English senior.
—This column does not necessarilyreflect the opinions of The DailyAztec.
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NOURISHING NECTAR
Alternate ego for love’s sake
