StudentCampaignfor Swing States Derailed

ARTS devil mAy cARe: Sara Hayden reviews ‘doctor Faustus’ at the live Oak. See PAGe 4 FRidAy is the last day to change from a letter grade to pass/not pass. SPORTS dOG PAddle: cal men’s and women’s teams host Huskies at Spieker. See BAcK Established 1871. Independent Student Press Since 1971. Berkeley, California Thursday, October 30, 2008 www.dailycal.org Former Terrorists’ Talk Sparks Controversy by Anna Hiatt Contributing Writer Walid Shoebat and Kamal Saleem, two self-proclaimed ex-terrorists, spoke to a packed Wheeler Hall Wednesday night, drawing praise from some attendees while prompting angry ONLINe VIDeO responses from others over their Hear two self-described claims to former ex-terrorists talk about acts of terrorism. their experiences. During the speech, titled “Why We Want to Kill You,” the men discussed their involvement with the Palestinian Liberation Organization, their childhoods and their subsequent conversions to Christianity. The event was sponsored by the Berkeley College Republicans and organized by the Walid Shoebat Foundation. Addressing about 700 attendees, Shoebat and Saleem condemned Islamic fundamentalism and called for Muslim moderates in the United States to show pride for this country. “If this is your home and you truly love America, then America has the right to see you express that love,” Saleem said. The two speakers have drawn controversy for their support of the state of Israel and their espousal of Christianity as the solution to Islamic fundamentalism. “It’s not my job to reform Islam. It’s Islam’s job to reform Islam,” Shoebat said. Student Campaign for Swing States Derailed by Vincent Quan Daily Cal Staff Writer To campus supporters of Sen. Barack Obama, it sounded like a dream come true—a fully subsidized flight to a swing state to campaign for the Democratic nominee in one Elections of the most exciting presidential races in recent memory. 2008 Through the dailycal.org/elections program Dan’s Delegation, about 700 stuONLINe pODCaST dents across the Hear reporter Vincent country, includ- Quan talk about ing more than investigating the story. 200 students from UC Berkeley, were set to travel in the next few days to Indiana, Colorado, Nebraska, Georgia and Missouri with frequent flyer miles donated by an American who went by the name of David Gall and lived in Italy. But Gall never purchased the plane tickets and now his identity is under scrutiny. After nearly three weeks of intense preparation, the more than 200 UC Berkeley students in the delegation are struggling to find another way to campaign around the country. The campaign started about three weeks ago when Gall contacted the delegation by e-mail about an exciting opportunity: American Obama supporters living abroad would donate extra frequent flyer miles for students to fly to battleground states and campaign for Obama. “I am a member of Americans in Italy for Obama ... Unfortunately, we can’t just fly over to the U.S. to help campaign for Obama and other Democratic candidates,” Gall wrote in an email received Oct. 3. It went on to say, “Americans in Italy for Obama is willing to donate the necessary frequent flyer miles and points for at least 100 tickets to get people to the most important battleground locations.” Gall declined to comment for this story. Gall had previously donated mileage through travelforchange.org to a handful of American students campaigning for Obama in swing states, said Alisa Whitfield, the founder of the Web site and a recent Stanford University graduate. Dan Schneider—a delegate from California to the Democratic National Convention who represents District 11 and is the campaign’s main organizer— immediately began recruiting students from colleges, including UC Berkeley, Tufts University and Harvard University, where student leaders were also directly contacted by Gall through e-mail. In his first e-mail, Gall introduced himself as a professor at a study abroad university outside Venice, said Jarret Zafran, president of Harvard College Democrats. “I was thrilled ... We sent out an email about the funding that we had, inviting them to join. In less than four days, we had 275 people signed up,” Zafran said. As the campaign progressed, Schneider and Zafran said they continue to speak regularly with Gall. On Oct. 24, Zafran received an e-mail AnnA hiAtt/stAff Walid Shoebat and Kamal Saleem (left to right) spoke to a packed Wheeler Hall last night. The two claim to be former members of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. “It’s my job to save this country.” In preparation for confrontational behavior among audience members, UCPD lined the walls and restricted attendees from loitering in the auditorium. After the speeches, several audience members openly pointed out inconsistencies in the speakers’ stories. Walid Shoebat Foundation approached Berkeley College Republicans about two months ago to sponsor the speakers, said External Affairs Vice President Kimberly Wagner. She said she believes her organization is neutral, making it an ideal choice to host the speakers. “They don’t want to kind of have the reputation of always appealing to the Jewish groups,” Wagner said. This is not the first time Shoebat’s visit to a college campus has sparked >> SpeakerS: page 5 >> CaMpaIgN: page 5 Suspects arrested in Lacking Funds, Code pink to Close east Bay Office Oakland May Connect To Berkeley robberies by Zach Williams Contributing Writer by Tess Townsend Contributing Writer Two men who police say are connected with a string of robberies in Berkeley were arrested Monday in Oakland after leading police on a chase through a residential neighborhood. Chas Langley, 24, of Marin City and Kevin Simmons, 31, of Denver, Colo. were both arrested on charges of trespassing. Langley was also arrested by Oakland Police on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and assault with a deadly weapon. Both Langley and Simmons are currently being held at Santa Rita Jail. Langley’s bail has been set at $240,000 and Simmons’ has been set at $110,000. While Oakland police arrested Langley and Simmons in connection with 10 burglaries in Oakland, Berkeley police say they think the two are also connected to a series of 15 burglaries that have taken place in North Berkeley since late August. “We do believe that the suspects that (Oakland police) arrested in Oakland the other day ... are the suspects involved in the burglaries in the Berkeley Hills,” said Berkeley police Sgt. Mary Kusmiss. There have been 15 burglaries over the past two months in the neighborhood during which approximately $30,000 worth of electronics, jewelry and other items have been stolen, Kusmiss said. The Berkeley Police Department is still investigating the extent to which Langley and Simmons may be implicated in the burglaries, Kusmiss said. Police say the daytime break-ins in Berkeley and Oakland occurred under similar circumstances. Witnesses also spotted a blue, silver or grey Honda at some incidents. When arrested, Langley and Simmons were driving a blue Honda. >> arreST: page 5 Financial strain and an expired lease have caused the East Bay chapter of Code Pink, which has staged protests outside the Marine Corps recruiting center in Downtown Berkeley for over a year, to close its Albany office this week. The local group became known nationally after it was sanctioned ONLINe SLIDeSHOW by a city resolution in See a retrospective of January 2008 that laCode Pink’s activism beled the Marine recruiters “unwelcome in Berkeley. intruders.” Nearly a ONLINe VIDeO year later, it is left without its longtime center Watch footage of a vigil of operations. held by Code Pink at The group, which the recruiting center. does not receive any funding from its national affiliate, Code Pink Women for Peace, relies on donations and has not yet found a source of funding. “We’ve been really struggling this year,” said Brenda Hillman, a Code Pink volunteer from Kensington. “It’s hard when you put direct energy into activism, you don’t have energy to put into fundraising.” The group was funded in large part by $50 monthly pledges from six members until last November, when three stopped donating. Members said other cuts would have to be made in addition to closing the office, which the group rented for $350 per month. “Sadly, there aren’t bundles of money ... There’s no guilt, we’re all fervent activists, we come to action as we are able,” Hillman said. At a vigil outside the recruiting center Wednesday, members said they will continue Chris Chung/Contributor Code Pink, the controversial activist group, closes the doors of its Albany office (pictured above) this week. their activism. “We won’t be visible on Solano Avenue, but we’ll be busy everywhere else,” said Zanne Joi, local coordinator for the East Bay chapter, which is one of more than 200 chapters nationwide. Marine Sgt. Matt Deboard, marketing and public affairs director at the San Francisco Recruiting Station, said the continued protests will have no effect on recruitment efforts. “Really, there is no reaction, (Code Pink) is free to protest and move out and move in,” he said. Some business owners near the center were dismayed by the group’s continued presence. “I can’t tolerate the effect on business,” said Shasin Saki, owner of Z & S Beauty Studio, which is next door to the recruiting center. Materials remaining from the group’s moveout sale this week will be moved from the office at 1248 Solano Ave. to members’ homes, where meetings will be held until plans for a new site are finalized after the Nov. 5 election. Members said financial woes will not deter their protests because they are fueled more by their enthusiasm than by their war chest. “A lot of work (has been) done with relatively few women,” Hillman said. “We have gotten a large amount of visibility with relatively small numbers.” Contact Zach Williams at zwilliams@dailycal.org. 2 Thursday, October 30, 2008 The Daily Californian CalifornianARTS & & ENTERTAINMENT The Daily NEWS & ARTS ENTERTAINMENT online as an advertised package, revenue would spike. This might seem risky, but what better opportunity is there for experimenting with distribution forms than a show about advertising? Such a model would be nearly identical to watching television, except, of course, that the screen would change. Moreover, the distributors could cap the resolution of the streaming video, thereby making the purchase a high quality DVD somewhere down the line much more attractive to fans of the show. There was something bizarre about Donald Draper advertising his show on SNL: I could watch the two “Mad Men” spoofs ad nauseam on my computer, but I was high and dry when it came to watching the show itself. Draper might as well have been peddling Polaroid to Pixar. The creators of “Mad Men” need to get with the times. If not, the show will get canceled. And then we’ll all be mad as hell. Don’t take it anymore with Ariel at araz@dailycal.org. On clog.dailycal.org the Clog FAUSTUS:4 Ensemble Flaunts Flawless Teamwork RAZ FROM PAGE 4 FROM PAGE Dear Loser good in the world. Case in point: A poignantly absurd “Dear John” e-mail read aloud with an (almost) straight face. So the question remains, random humor or conscious biting satire of Internet culture? The world may never know. Read the Clog to hear an educated guess. A bReAk-up missive thAt won’t mAke you CRy: Ah, YTMND, source of all that is obama-Rama the foRgotten o’bAmA: So, have you ever noticed that if you strategically add an apostrophe into the name “Obama,” you get “O’Bama,” a name that is definitely, certainly and without a shadow of a doubt Irish? Well, Shay Black over at the Starry Plough wants to remind you that the man of the moment has got a little Irish in ’im. Leave it to Berkeleyan’s to make a rousing pub diddy political. See the Clog for a video. Japanese Bunraku. The entire cast is onstage for nearly the whole show, which could make Ensemble character changes difficult. However, all is achieved at showtime due to efficient use of rehearsal blocks that double as the Ensemble’s seating and stowage for their props, and, most importantly, their impressive ensemble ethic. The Ensemble epitomizes the classic Grecian chorus that works as a single operating unit. They play together and off one another, nimbly shifting between absolute uniformity to speaking in turns as individuals. Even here the rest of the Ensemble supports them with welloiled reactions and impeccable timing. Lead characters have their moments to shine as well; Harold Pierce, in the role of Faustus, effectively drags the audience along his emotional rise and fall, reflecting the worst and best in each of us. At the moment of Faustus’ realization of his doom, his thunderous “I repent!” abruptly hushes the house, tangible desperation permeating the atmosphere. The cast takes liberties in their readings of the script, manipulating it to achieve some great humor that does not necessarily mesh with what was perhaps Marlowe’s original intent. Faithful reading or no, it makes for good entertainment. The play explores hedonistic vices and caters to our basest human desires. It stimulates the physical senses with the visions of the director and designers as well as clean performances from the cast. Marlowe’s original script also stimulates intellectual drive. Together, they make for an engaging evening that haunts long after Doctor Faustus is swept off stage by an army of devils. Ask Sara what Japanese Bunraku is at shayden@dailycal.org. actors, writers and producers who make the show. Soon, the sum total of the pieces may be less than the individual parts, and the show will have no choice but to go under. To prevent such failure, the show needs to adapt because people are changing their television-watching habits. But those who control the distribution of “Mad Men” are stuck to the idea that a work’s native medium binds it to a particular strategy for making the content available to the public. So far, the show’s revenues are limited to TV advertisements, DVD sales and the iTunes store. That’s why I, as a desperate fan of the show, am making my own pitch: Stream the show online for free. By my own account, “Mad Men” is one of the more popular shows on the Internet and is frequently pirated. Each pirated copy is wasted revenue. If the show were conveniently made available we’ve always thought free frequent flyer miles were a little fishy. Earlier this week, a whole bunch of eager students campaigning for Obama found out the hard way. They got a harsh reminder not to take candy from strangers when they were told that their fully subsidized travel plans to swing states were not so fully subsidized after all. Confused? The Clog knows what’s up. 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The nonprofit IBSPC serves to support an editorially independent newsroom run by UC Berkeley students. OPINION The Daily Californian Thursday, October 30, 2008 3 Don’t Poll My Leg little more than a year ago, Barack Obama started his campaign by asking the country to “believe, not just in (his) ability to bring about real change in Washington, but in (our ability).” Personally, I found it all to be overly creepy and cult-like. ’Cause what does that even mean? But luckily for Obama and the teeny-boppers who view him as “the one,” even though I’d like to think otherwise (note the book in my mugshot), I’m not America. Obama took down the Clinton machine in the primaries. And with less than one week until Election Day, the polls say one thing: The traditionally white White House is not going to look so white anymore. As for John McCain? He’s like Washington State’s football team—pathetic and hopeless. But as CalSERVE’s Van Nguyen taught us two years ago when he defeated the seemingly unstoppable and literally inescapable Ilana Nankin in UC Berkeley’s ASUC elections, political contests can be completely unpredictable. Think 1948. The Chicago Tribune, with the consensus of the polls, reported that Thomas Dewey had won the presidential election. And the rest is history—including that iconic image of the victorious Harry Truman grinning as he holds that same newspaper. The problem in that election was the same problem we see in every election. Pollsters try to deduce human behavior into this scientific equation when it’s just not that simple. And no, It’s not because human beings are especially complex; It’s ’cause we’re stupid! Even knowing all the issues, voters can change their minds within the time it takes the Republican attack machine to run policy-empty ads that just flash images of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. But the idiots of America aren’t even the biggest problem for the pollsters. hether you want to believe it or not, even in the 21st century, it might still be about discrimination. It’s not a coincidence that CNN, The Washington Post and basically every major newspaper you can think of has recently run a story about the Bradley effect. The idea is that a lot of people aren’t going to admit—even to pollsters— that they aren’t going to vote for a black candidate—I mean, how dare Obama have a different skin complexion! And this year, with Sarah Palin in the mix, predictions become even more complicated. Twenty-five years after Tom Bradley lost the California gubernatorial election, the reason why Obama still lost after leading the polls in New Hampshire wasn’t solely about closeted racism. It was also due to something I call “The Hillary Effect.” Like almost every former Hillary supporter can tell you, when you A CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ONLINE PODCAST Don’t listen to the polls, listen to Joseph. JOSEPH BUI support a female candidate in politics, you’re going to take a lot of heat for it. For men, it translates into a general feeling of emasculation. And for women, it’s a constant fear that people will assume you’re “just” making this choice because you happen to share the same sex parts with the candidate you’re voting for. As my friend Natasia Malaihollo, a former Clinton intern, put it, “People were always harassing me when I wore my Hillary gear. So it really wouldn’t surprise me if other Hillary supporters lied about voting for her—even to pollsters who they didn’t even know.” And to make matters worse, this year’s historic candidacies, by definition, don’t exactly give pollsters anything to base voting patterns on. So how do you rely on polls that probably can’t account for the possibility that some people might falsely claim to support Obama out of quiet racism? Or that others may simultaneously lie about supporting him out of a fear people will judge them for choosing the widely polarizing pitbull with lipstick? ou can’t! I know I come off as a cynic who can’t seem to appreciate what it means to have the opportunity to vote for candidates, who for once, can’t easily fit in at a KKK men’s club. But even if you think I’m wrong for daring to argue that 21st century Americans could tell pollsters one thing while doing another, what you can’t ignore is human nature. As a college student, I’d like to think I know this better than anyone else: People are lazy. When we’re convinced that we know who’s going to win, we’re not going to come out and vote, which is ironically part of the reason that we can never actually know. So my message to the (informed) public: Don’t take this election for granted! 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Ariel Raz Attention: AMC Arts Entertainment the daily Californian 10.30.2008 & Online www.dailycal.org unstoppable: Ian Ferguson headed to the Fillmore on Tuesday to check out Girl Talk, which just released Feed the Animals. t he world’s most compelling advertising executive might soon be looking for a new job. last week, don draper, star of tV show “Mad Men,” went on “Saturday night live” to deliver what seemed like a personal, impassioned pitch: Please, for the sake of all that’s good and true, tune in to my show! the plea might have worked if enough had witnessed it in real time. instead, most were comfortably sequestered behind their computer screens. for the unacquainted, “Mad Men” delves into the professional and personal lives of workers at Sterling Cooper, a 1960s-era ad agency located on new york’s Madison avenue. Besides being a superbly acted and visually intoxicating period piece, the show is remarkable for running on aMC, a cable channel that rarely produces original work. “Mad Men,” much like tina fey’s “30 rock,” occupies a precarious place in the television universe. lavished with immense critical praise and benefiting from far-flung influence as well as a host of awards, the show nonetheless teeters on the brink of cancellation. “arrested development” occupied a similar position during its run and tragically folded in 2006 after three superb seasons on foX. Will “Mad Men” suffer the same fate? it’s more than likely. the reason why has to do with the cost of the show and strength of its ratings. Unlike premium channels like hBo, cable shows are sustained by advertisements. Since the value of advertising is proportional to the size of an audience, higher ratings mean greater revenue for the show. But the ratings for “Mad Men”—about 1.5 million per episode for the second season—pale in comparison to the increasing popularity of the Actors Ensemble of Berkeley Impresses With Unique Production Of ‘Doctor Faustus’ by sara Hayden Contributing Writer xploring humanity’s extremes, “doctor faustus” is often regarded as the pinnacle work of Shakespeare’s contemporary and rival Christopher Marlowe. it focuses on the consequences of seeking knowledge beyond mortal means. doctor faustus (harold Pierce) trades in books of the natural world for books on magic, ONLINe sLIDesHOW selling his soul to the devil Check out more photos after encountering the daefrom ‘Doctor Faustus’ at monic Mephistopheles www.dailycal.org. (Stanley Spenger). faustus exhibits moments of heroic authority, but his failure to recognize humanity's limitations ultimately results in damnation. acclaimed director Jeremy Cole peppers the production with surprising elements that at first are out of place but eventually culminate into a cohesive and imaginative piece. rather than being completely true to Marlowe’s period, Cole draws from both Marlowe’s 1604 and 1616 texts. he also combines modern Western elements with traditional asian practices. Upon entering, contemporary music like Charlie daniels’ “the devil Went down to Georgia” and Belinda Carlisle’s “heaven is a Place on earth” fill the house, prepping the audience for the religious conflicts yet to come. the combination of the script and clever influences effectively universalizes the play’s conflict of transitioning to the dawning renaissance from the Middle ages. Cole’s concept jars the audience throughout the production with contrasting spectacle and never fails to captivate. as soon as the songs from american pop culture come to a halt, the asian inspiration is felt as the curtains part to reveal a simple palette of black, red, gray and white, systematically arranged to create balance onstage. Black columns, lined with white tea candles, provide an ambient earthly glow that speaks of ritual. Puppets and masks, which frequently pervade asian theatrics, are also played with. at times, multiple puppeteers manipulate single puppets, which is perhaps a nod to e WhAt: ‘Doctor Faustus’ WhERE: Live Oak Theatre, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley COSt: $10 students, $12 general WhEn: through Nov. 22 Salgu WiSSMaTH/STaff >> faustus: Page 2 >> raz: Page 2 A weekly forum for pop culture quarrels. THUMB WARS This Week: ‘High School Musical’ LOVE IT ’m going to go out on a limb and assume that—as i’m neither 12, nor female nor particularly wholesome—i’m not the target audience for disney’s “high School Musical” series. i tend to scoff at saccharine morals and, while i recognize his appeal, i’ve yet to hang up any Zac efron posters. So what is it about “hSM” that makes me want to forego my current career plans and take to the stage? Why do i feel compelled to burst out singing “We’re all in this together” at incredibly inopportune times? how can i reconcile my love of musical theater with a bastardized, over-produced version? i don’t know, but stop harshing my buzz. the truth is, i have no logical explanation for my unabashed love of “high School Musical,” and i’m kind of oK with that. as a critic, you’re forced to constantly pick apart films, to look at what they’re trying to say to an audience and how effective they are in that endeavor. i spend so much time analyzing that occasionally i crave the opportunity to sit back and enjoy something mindless. “high School Musical” more than fits the bill. So instead of noting the gaping plot holes or cringing at the sometimes subpar singing, i let myself get caught up in the music and—dare i say it—disney magic. really, though, just try watching one of these films without smiling. i realize this puts me in company with those who think the Jonas Brothers are the next Beatles. that’s fine. i choose not to think about the fandom—those hoards of screaming tweens—and instead focus on the utter joy that fills my heart every time troy and Gabriella share a duet. i feel about “high School Musical” the way they feel about each other: “the world looks so much brighter with you by my side.” —Louis Peitzman HATE IT i f Hannover HouSe/CourTeSy don’t talk to strangers! ‘Hounddog’ reveals a darker side of Hollywood it-girl dakota Fanning(lewellen). Hype Deflates Shock Value in ‘Hounddog’ by nick Moore Contributing Writer M idway through “hounddog,” one begins to get the feeling that something is amiss. the tension that has been building the entire film seems no closer to breaking—though the audience may be considerably closer to doing so. as preteen lewellen, dakota fanning stars in a picture with a great soundtrack and setting but little else. the story follows angst-filled lewellen, whose unsteady home life allows her fanciful wanderings through the jungles and marshes that pervade her lonely hometown somewhere in the deep South. With devoted friend Buddy (Cody hanford) in tow, lewellen explores every stream, pond and willow tree in a setting straight out of a faulkner novel, a beautiful and haunting visual portrait of the gothic South. Such a comparison would surely be embraced by the filmmakers of “hounddog,” who try desperately to inject the film with an aura of biblical power. lewellen’s conversations with black farmhand Charles (afemo omilami), her only adult friend, reveal her obsession with the concepts of sin, evil and redemption. he serves as a kind of prophet, casting a spell that entrances the audience even more thoroughly than it does lewellen, and their scenes together are the film’s best. in addition to biblical rhetoric, lewellen’s other obsession is elvis Presley—whose throaty voice and hipshaking she’s constantly imitating. her love of elvis leads her to the film’s defining—and much publicized—moment. led to a farmhouse by a promise of elvis tickets, lewellen is brutally raped by the teenage boy who guaranteed them to her. it would be a shocking scene if not for all the publicity surrounding it (evangelicals in South Carolina, where the movie was filmed, and other southern states protested its release). nevertheless, it forms the emotional crux of a largely non-existent plot. this film will surely be promoted as the end of dakota fanning’s innocence—and rightly so. But it is by no means an end to her annoying screaming, which has threatened to ruin better movies, namely Steven Spielberg’s remake of “War of the Worlds.” fanning’s ability to make an audience wince is in peak form here, assuming said audience is comprised of preteens or older. But in all seriousness, fanning is not the film’s biggest problem—or even its most irritating one. after all, such a young actress who dominates the screen like she does in “hounddog” is bound to get on your nerves at some point. no, the most frustrating part of “hounddog” is its lack of plot or character development. after being struck by lightning (in a perversely comic scene), her father (david Morse) inexplicably reverts to the mental and verbal state of a perpetually unclothed five-year-old— an element that, like a lot of this film, just doesn’t make sense. though lewellen struggles to recover from the rape, which has left her unable to sing or dance like elvis, it’s honestly hard to tell the difference in fanning. She remains sullen and moody, experiencing various fits of rage so identical that they become boring. fanning’s performance is not great, but the writing doesn’t really help her. there’s just nothing in the script that makes her a likable character, though the film tries to convince us she is. When her latent recovery brings tears of joy to Charles’ face, the audience feels nothing remotely akin to that feeling, and the emotion seems, simply, forced. “hounddog” is a story so devoid of substance it almost parodies past Gothic tragedies set in the South and comes off like a cheap imitation. it would not make faulkner proud. Recall your preteen angst with Nick at nmoore@dailycal.org. irst of all, let me make one thing clear: i do not hate “high School Musical.” one could say that i very strongly dislike it or even that it makes me feel a bit wrong inside, but i do not hate hSM. rather, i hate what it represents within the context of american society both as a social construction and as a reinforced stereotype. By this, i mean that not only does hSM create a false image of “what high school is like”—how boys and girls interact, how they dress, what they concern themselves with—it reinforces these notions by establishing archetypal characters that appeal mainly to a very young demographic of viewers. Come on, we’ve all seen the 12-year-old girls blushing at the sight of Zac efron (who is mysteriously always blushing himself, i might add). this is wrong in the same way that things like Bratz dolls and disney movies are wrong. they establish a certain conception about what the “normal teenage experience” is like. and, because they cater to young girls primarily between the ages of, say, six and 14, this causes their target demographic to not only desire to be a certain way but to be that way right now. in the case of hSM, this has created a new generation of girls who desire things like cool clothes, popularity and stardom. not to mention totally dreamy boyfriends like (sighhh!) Zac efron. and i’m sorry, but high school is not like that, nor should individuals conform to such produced stereotypes as “the jock,” “the hottie” or “the brain.” i’m all for mindless entertainment, but not to the extent that it actually causes young girls to think that the world works a certain way—and that they must play a pre-designed role in order to fit into it. —Zoe Carpou NEWS & MARKETPLACE The Daily Californian Thursday, October 30, 2008 5 Are Possibly Connected Give on-Campus talk fRom fRont fRom fRont Langley may also be involved with a similar series of eight burglaries in Sausalito, said Sausalito police Detective Brandon Rodgers. “We believe that the majority of all the cases are connected,” Kusmiss said. On Monday, Oakland police received a call notifying them of a suspicious vehicle on Balboa Drive. As officers attempted to stop the car, Langley began ramming the car into police cars that were in pursuit, said Oakland police Officer Jeff Thomason. The suspects then left the stolen car and fled on foot, Langley said. They were arrested by police on the 2400 block of Monterey Boulevard. Oakland residents in the area affected by the series of burglaries said they were organizing neighborhood watch groups to deal with the situation. “I’ve heard that there have been burglaries around our area,” said Kristin Mortimore, a 49-year-old Oakland resident. “I mean, I’m not hugely afraid, but I’m always aware of that.” Contact Tess Townsend at ttownsend@dailycal.org. arrest: Local Robberies speakers: Ex-terrorists campaign: Students Question offer’s Authenticity fRom fRont controversy. In October 2006, Columbia University was slated to host Shoebat as a speaker. About four hours before the event was scheduled to take place, the university cancelled the lecture. After the debate at UC Berkeley, some students expressed outrage at what they believed was an attack on academia. Rowdy behavior among attendees spurred police to move to the microphones to keep order and make sure questioners adhered to the rules. Freshman Adrienne Saltz said she did not like that the speakers made blanket statements about students on campus. “I didn’t like the fact that he generalized all Berkeley students as flaming liberals,” Saltz said. However, UC Berkeley alumnus Robert Tally said he enjoyed the speech and had tried to see the two men when they spoke at Stanford University in April 2007. “I really think it’s sad that the Berkeley students here want to dismiss him as a fraud,” Tally said, further noting “the hostility. It’s a little scary.” Anna Hiatt is the photo editor. Contact her at ahiatt@dailycal.org. confirmation of his plane reservation to fly to Atlanta, Ga. But a day later, Schneider received an e-mail from a man residing in Italy who only gave his name as Giovanni, stating that Gall had been in a car accident. Upon reading the e-mail, Schneider and campus leaders immediately called Gall, but he did not pick up. They then called airlines to check on the reservations, only to find that despite the e-mailed reservations, no tickets had been purchased. “Honestly, I didn’t know what to think. You know, I guess a lot of things crossed my mind—this seems like fishy timing ... or maybe it’s just a bad coincidence,” Zafran said. Schneider said Gall remained unreachable until 8 a.m. on Oct. 27, when he received a call from Gall. Schneider put three campus leaders on conference call, including two from UC Berkeley, and began questioning Gall about his identity and about what had taken place during the past two days. According to Schneider, Gall told them the computer hard drive containing the flight information was destroyed in the car accident. But Molly Gage, president of Americans in Italy for Obama, said no member of her organization had ever donated mileage to Gall. She added that members are now skeptical of his identity. American campaigners said they believe Gall may have also gone by the name of Davis Jerome Moller. Brad Sisk, who had campaigned with Gall in Italy, said Gall had asked another Obama supporter in Italy to deliver a FedEx package to TravelQuest, a travel agency in Minnesota. When agency officials received the package early last week, they found background check information and copies of identification for a man named Davis Jerome Moller, said Stephanie Lee, the marketing director for the agency. A man who said his name was Jerome Moller first contacted the agency on Oct. 20, asking to be an independent contractor so he could book flights in bulk, Lee said. Moller claimed to be a travel agent who arranged for American graduate students to study abroad, Lee said. But the agency turned down Moller’s request to be an independent contractor because they could not obtain notarized copies of his passport and driver’s license. Sisk reviewed the identification photo and said he recognized the man as Gall. Though students have now disaffiliated themselves from Dan’s Delegation, they are still planning trips to battleground states this weekend. UC Berkeley students are currently organizing a trip to Nevada this weekend. For former student campaign leaders and supporters of Obama abroad, the ordeal continues to be confusing. “Well, everyone was initially disappointed,” Zafran said. “But at the end of the day, we have lost absolutely nothing. We didn’t lose any money. We didn’t lose any time campaigning.” Vincent Quan is the university news editor. Contact him at vquan@dailycal.org. VOTE NO ON Paid for by Basta! 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(Masoli) is a dangerous guy out there.” Many seem to think Cal’s switch to the 3-4, which puts more speed on the field, makes the Bears more wellequipped to deal with the potent rushing attack, but Tedford wasn’t eager to concede that point. “I don’t know if you say being in a 3-4 is just going to stop it,” Tedford said. “You still have to make plays, but naturally, it puts more speed on the field than the 4-3.” Another wrinkle of the Oregon offense is second-year coordinator Chip Kelly. Despite the success found in consecutive victories against the Ducks in 2006 and 2007—against the likes of Dennis Dixon and Jonathan Stewart— Cal defensive coordinator Bob Gregory pointed to Kelly’s run-centered offense as being a major difference. “Every year is different,” Gregory said. “This is only (Kelly’s) second year there and so we’re still figuring him out a little bit and what he likes. (The Oregon offense) is still the spread, but he has his own deal. Everyone has their own wrinkles.” • Foot, Not Elbow, Bothering Best After two weeks and over 200 rushing yards, it’s safe to say that any lingering concerns about the strength of tailback Jahvid Best’s elbow can be put to rest. “The elbow is feeling perfect,” Best said via teleconference. “I didn’t have any problems with it (against UCLA).” Perfect may not be the best word to describe the condition of Best’s foot. What Best initially described as a sprained ankle, he is now calling a foot problem—an injury that stemmed from gradual wear and tear. “It’s more of a foot kind of deal,” Best said. “It’s like a foot sprain. Any time I put pressure on my foot, I kind of feel it ... (My) foot is a little sore. I’m rehabbing that and getting back to 100 percent.” Even still, Best confidently pledged he would be ready to go come Saturday at 12:30 p.m. “We’re working on it and it will be ready for this weekend.” Contact Jack Ross at jross@dailycal.org. from back tinkered with his team. Durden moved around many seniors, including All-American David Russell, in hopes of spotting potential for other events at the end of the year. “We’ve swam a lot of off events so far this year,” Clark said. “Starting with Washington, we’ll start to field more of our bread and butter events, more of the things we’re really going to do come championship season.” In the classroom, they wrap up their 10th week of the semester. Inside the pool, though, Cal hits the water for just its third competition this season, and its first against a team other than Pacific. As such, the Bears hope to build off their experience and refine their technique from their tussles with the Tigers against a conference opponent. “(We) get the opportunity to step up there against people (we) don’t see in practice everyday,” Russell said. At the same time, Cal doesn’t want to get too distracted by the scoreboard at this meet. The Bears still want to remain mindful of how they’re swim- ming, concentrating on maintaining the same number of strokes along with their speed going into turns. “That’s part of having a successful meet—swimming smart and doing all the right things,” Clark said. “We may win, but if we’re swimming sloppy, then nobody’s going to be happy. It makes it that much harder at the end of the season to be able to swim fast if you’re not working on the details.” While Cal considers every meet important, the Bears still have their eye on the NCAA Championships in late March. Russell stressed the importance of keeping the hard work going through today’s meet. “It doesn’t really matter if we’re a little slower than we had to be,” he said. “We’ll be swimming hard, but the focus is on doing as well as we can, given the circumstances.” Said Clark: “We’ve got a goal at the end of the season in mind, and we’re not going to compromise that with any one dual meet.” Contact Deryck Wong at dwong@dailycal.org. makers around. Combine that with the size and skill of Gray-Lawson, and shooting prowess of Lauren Grief and Kelsey Adrian, and the Bears’ backcourt should be as productive as ever. Talent isn’t going to be the problem. Rather, the Bears’ success in 2008 will depend entirely on how they perceive this season. Regardless of postseason disappointments, the big names on this roster have had a great run, unparalleled by any before them. But if the Bears are ever going to advance to the final few days of the Dance, the time has got to be now. No more bracket-busters, no more buzzer-beaters—there must be a sense of urgency. “We want to leave a different legacy at Cal,” Walker said. “We want to say that that class made a difference. It’s kind of an open book and we’re about to write it.” The majority of the script is already on paper. All that’s left is the finish. Avoid bracket-busters and buzzer-beaters with Jon at sports@dailycal.org. phone: 510-548-8300 • fax: 510-849-2803 • legals@dailycal.org NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LAURA A. HILL ESTATE NO. RP08393910 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and contingent creditors of LAURA A. HILL, aka LAURA ANN HILL, and persons who may be otherwise interested in the will or estate, or both: A petition has been filed by MELANIE A. HILL-CULPEPPER and GREGORY K. HILL in the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, requesting that MELANIE A. HILL-CULPEPPER and GREGORY K. HILL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of LAURA A. 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Husky Visit Brings More Than Meets the Eye Bears Host by Ashwin Thomas Contributing Writer A meet between the Cal women’s swimming team and their Pac-10 opponents from Washington would, according to tradition at the very least, appear to be quite one-sided. After all, the Bears finished their Cal last season fifth at Women’s the NCAA Championships, while sWimming the Huskies finished seventh out of WHO: Cal nine at the Pac-10 begins its conference vs Championships. Also, Cal’s sign- schedule ing of its incoming today with class was described a meet as “pure theft” by against Washington. CollegeSwimming. WHERE: Spieker com, as the Bears Aquatics Complex. managed to grab a number of top re- WHEN: 1:00 p.m. cruits from seemingly impossible circumstances. The only notable steal Washington has experienced in 2008 was a January upset of USC. But given Cal’s recent disappointment against Texas and the Huskies’ 4-2 start, historical records may mean very little in this young season, as the two meet at 1 p.m today for an early Pac-10 matchup at Spieker Aquatics Complex. “Our team is composed of very competitive athletes and coaches,” assistant coach Kristen Lewis-Cunnane said. “We were definitely disappointed by the loss to Texas and know that we will need to improve and make changes in order to reach our end-of-the-season goals.” Factoring heavily into the Longhorns’ domination of Cal (1-1) was their athletes’ superior walls. Texas used this part of the race, in which swimmers go in and out of their flip turns, to make up significant time and eventually move ahead of the Bears. “I was very impressed with Texas and their work around the walls,” Lewis-Cunnane said. “Swimming against them this early in the season showed our athletes what can happen if you Washington To Kick Off Pac-10 Slate by Deryck Wong Contributing Writer justin gonzaga/file Cal’s Sara Isakovic is part of a highly touted Bears freshman class that will be on display this afternoon at Spieker Aquatics Complex. use the walls to your advantage.” Cal will look to improve in this area and use the wall to its advantage against Washington. “(Head coach Teri McKeever) and I have been working hard to elevate our awareness of turns and will continue to look for places to improve this through practice and video usage,” Lewis-Cunnane said. The extra work should help the Bears as they go against a Husky squad that continued their season success with a commanding victory over Seattle and British Columbia last week. One interesting thing to consider in today’s matchup is the fact that Washington finished ahead of the Longhorns last year at the NCAA Championship. Texas finished 14th, two spots behind 12th-place Washington. The Longhorns, however, added the No. 1 recruiting class in the nation and came away from last season’s unremarkable finish to demolish a strong Bears team, showing why a program’s past history should not be weighed in too heavily during a new season. Washington didn’t have as much success in recruiting, and even lost standout freshman Ariana Kukors, but the Huskies do return four All-Americans from a year ago. “I think that it will speak very loudly if certain athletes are able to make a statement at this meet and I am very excited to see which girls are able to do this,” Lewis-Cunnane said. “It will speak very loudly of their character.” Contact Ashwin Thomas at athomas@dailycal.org. To the untrained spectator, it might seem rather pedestrian. The No. 7 Cal men’s swimming team comes off a set of laps with a quick rest at the wall, followed up with more 25-yard trips back Cal and forth. men’s While this may resemble a tape on sWimming loop, the Bears actually refer to it as in- WHO: Cal terval training. Such hosts the a workout involves Huskies in vs limiting the amount its Pac-10 of rest in between opener sets to keep swim- today mers’ heart rates el- against Washington. evated over a longer WHERE: Spieker period of time. “Having a tighter Aquatics Center interval forces you WHEN: 1:00 p.m. to not nearly recover as quickly,” senior Bennett Clark said. “We don’t want our heart rate to drop off.” After a two-week breather, Cal kicks off its first lap of Pac-10 competition today with a home meet against Washington. Scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Spieker Aquatics Complex, this dual meet versus the Huskies (5-0) affords a chance for the Bears to showcase their entire squad. Underclassmen like sophomores Nathan Adrian and Damir Dugonjic have carried Cal during their first two competitions of the season while coach David Durden >> M. SWiM: PagE 6 became a top-10 team in the nation with sights set on NCAA hardware. But last year’s last-second loss at the hands of George Washington, which knocked the Bears out of the postseason in a year in which the sky was truly the limit, was all too familiar. As talented as Cal has been these past few seasons, early exits have been the Bears’ calling card, but not without reason. On Tuesday, Boyle addressed Cal’s lack of depth—an issue that, coupled with injuries, has plagued this team since the Fab Five’s arrival. After the freshman-laden 2005 squad carried the Bears to their first NCAA appearance since 1993, GrayLawson—Cal’s floor leader—missed the majority of her sophomore year with a torn ACL. With the highly anticipated return of her high school teammate looming, it was Hampton who then went under the knife the year after, forcing her to miss much of the Bears’ non-conference schedule. And now, entering the final year of her career, Hampton will again be slow to return after have her knee “cleaned out,” in the offseason. Hampton, Walker and Sneed will be gone after this year, and while GrayLawson may come back (thanks to a medical redshirt) for another year, it may be a Final Four or bust scenario. And why not? Minus the depth, the Bears certainly have the tools to go deep into March. When Hampton returns, she and Walker will make up the most decorated post duo in the Pac-10 and, perhaps, even the country. Throw Rama N’diaye into the mix when she returns from ACL surgery, and she could be the best bench option in the conference. Until the injured bigs make their way back, though, Cal’s going to have to do it with a number of guard combinations. Junior Natasha Vital has grown more than anyone could have expected in the last two years and has turned into one of the best decision- Ross Making Strides as Wideout and Kick Returner by Jack Ross Contributing Writer Every week, it seems, a different Cal receiver rises to the occasion. Last week’s game against UCLA was no exception as sophomore Jeremy Ross pieced together a tidy three-catch, 47-yard game that included a crucial 29-yard reception. “I’m feeling real comfortable out there,” Ross said. “The more I get in, the more I get adjusted. It’s been a good run. I feel relaxed, and I’m starting to make big plays.” Perhaps one of the leading reasons for Ross’s recent emergence has been his increased role on special teams. For the past two weeks, he’s been one of Cal’s starting kickoff return men. Last Saturday, he returned the opening kickoff of the second half 47 yards into Bruins territory—a career-long. And according to him, moments like that allow Ross to be more ready to contribute on the offensive side of the ball. “It helps a lot getting me in the game, getting the ball in my hands,” Ross said. “I’m a guy who feeds off just getting in there. The more I’m in the game, the better I’ll play.” Ironically, Ross’s most memorable moment on Saturday—when he hurdled clear over a UCLA defender— didn’t count in the box score, nullified by an illegal block by Kevin Riley. Even still, Ross “got props” for the play. ...with Jon Doss C nathan yan/file Wideout Jeremy Ross was Cal’s second-leading receiver against UCLA last Saturday, racking up 44 yards on three catches. Ross now has 114 receiving yards for the season. “A lot of (the receivers) told me that was a good play,” Ross said. “Some told me, ‘I didn’t know you had it in you.’” One shouldn’t necessarily expect a replay against Oregon, though. “Never happened before,” Ross said when asked if he’d ever vaulted a defender before. “Not in high school ... It just happened (on Saturday).” • Ducks Do Damage on Ground The imperative of containing the Ducks’ running offense—which leads the nation with 30 rushing touchdowns—extends much further than just containing Oregon’s top two backs. Sophomore LeGarrette Blount and senior Jeremiah Johnson lead the way with 1,100 yards and 21 touchdowns between them—but don’t forget about JuCo transfer quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who, according to Jeff Tedford, is an equally adept runner. “Very explosive,” Tedford said of the Ducks’ rushing attack. “Blount is a big >> BiTES: PagE 6 al women’s basketball coach Joanne Boyle said what we were all already thinking Tuesday at the Bay Area women’s basketball press conference. Only, in a more subtle way. “We were sitting in the locker room, doing our mission statement last week, and I think the theme that came through was, ‘We’re going to finish,’” Boyle said. The much-heralded coach, entering her fourth year at Cal, and the rest of her team couldn’t have settled on a better word—finish. But it won’t just be about finishing off the teams that the Bears should beat throughout the season. And it won’t just be about finishing Pac-10 play strong heading into the NCAA tournament. It’s going to be about finishing an era—a period of prestige the likes of which Cal women’s basketball has never seen, and may never see again. Five years ago, things couldn’t have been much worse. The Bears finished their Pac-10 slate with a 4-14 conference record, missing out on the postseason for the 13th year in a row. Cal women’s basketball had fallen by the wayside and was widely regarded as the “gimme” when teams embarked on their Bay Area road trip. But with the signing of high school standout Shantrell Sneed, change was on the horizon. Oakland Tech stars Alexis GrayLawson and Devanei Hampton would call Cal home soon after, and with the signing of a fourth All-American in Ashley Walker and the implementation of Boyle, the pieces seemed in place for a historic run. It took just three years before Cal >> dOSS: PagE 6