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On Tap

Roommate officially driving you nuts? Time to implement one of our top five college pranks. Plus, discover this month’s term of the month: Waldo.

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Advice From A Celeb Former Girls Next Door star and current star of “Peep Show,” Holly Madison gives her tips on surviving your first trip to Las Vegas.

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The Scene

From L.A. and O.C. to S.F., we’ve got this month’s best bars and hotspots.

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UC Budget Crisis Lay-offs? Tuition increases? We spoke to students, professors, deans and even contacted the UC Regents to bring you an in-depth report on the UC budget crisis and what’s in store for the nation’s top public university.

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Thinking about launching your own online startup but not sure how to get started? We selected some of today’s hottest websites and spoke to their founders for tricks of the trade.

From photo/video recorders to glow in the dark keyboards, we’ve got this month’s top gadget picks. Plus, check out what’s new in iPhone apps.

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Fashion With summer fast approaching, it’s time to get your fitness on. Take a look at our workout gear picks that won’t have you dreading the gym.

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Pac-10 Cheerleaders

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Break out the pom-poms! From Oregon and Washington to Arizona and our very own California, we photographed over 70 girls for our annual cheerleaders of the Pac-10 issue.

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Find out what TV shows, movies and websites have people talking this month.

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LETTER

from the publisher VOLUME 7 / ISSUE 9 Publisher Michael H. Ritter Managing Editor Jillian B. Gordon Associate Editor Carla Thorpe Design/Layout Timm Freeman Guest Columnist Erwin Chemerinsky Contributing Writers Audrey Pradel, Ivana Wynn, Chase Darren, Kara Buettner, Mark Shore, Megan Ladd Contributing Photographer Bobby Quillard

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This month’s issue is packed with Pac-10 cheerleaders, a full report on the UC Budget crisis, advice from Holly Madison (aka star of E!’s Girls Next Door and “Peep Show” in Las Vegas) on how to do Las Vegas right and dot coms to keep your eye on.

Cover Photo by Bobby Quillard Location: JW Marriott at LA LIve

In the past, we have flown cheerleaders from select schools into town for our annual Pac-10 cheerleader photo shoot, but this year, for our fifth annual shoot, we decide to go big – real big! We set up camp at the JW Marriott at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles for a two-day Publisher Michael Ritter with the CAL squad. shoot, covering nine teams, 73 cheerleaders/dance team members and four mascots! (Oregon University unfortunately had “contractual issues” so they could not participate, although I really think it was because the Duck ate a block of cheese and well, let’s just say he is lactose intolerant. See page 63 if you have a similar condition). On to more important news… the UC Budget Crisis is a hot topic on campus right now, and the UC Regent’s recent vote to raise student tuition while instilling furloughs and lay-offs of professors has only further fueled anger and frustration. Our in-depth report covers the UC Budget Crisis, 360 degrees. We talked to students, professors, the UC Regents, UC deans and UC chancellors to get their take and answers to some of the tough questions everyone wants to know. Read more on page 20.

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And finally, not to be missed, our guest columnist Chase Darren, explains this month’s “Term of the Month,” a “Waldo.” What is a Waldo? Well get in the know on page 7. Enjoy the issue! Interested in a subscription? How about a back issue? Shoot an email over to [email protected] and we’ll make sure we get you what you need!

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College

Happy April Fool’s! April Fool’s! You guys, it’s May. Stop living in the past. But wait, May is tired of its wholesome, flowery image and wants to join in on the pranks, and so do you. So try these on for size…

By Chase Darren

Prank #1

Prank #2

Oh, college roommates. Sometimes you get randomly paired up with your next best friend, and sometimes you get paired up with two roommates; A Peruvian girl named Luz (but you can call her Vanessa) who eats Domino’s pizza like it’s her job in between incessantly sobbing on the phone in Spanish and a possibly bipolar bisexual who holds women’s meetings, Jerry Maguire style, in your room and calls you a “hooker” when you are wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Guess which roommates I had.

Moving on. Laundry is a serious commitment in college. You’ve got to have at least two weeks of quarters and then drag all of your beer-soaked clothes down to the dredges of the dorms, where you’ll commit a half hour to a wash, (hopefully there are enough machines for all of your clothes to be washed at the same time), and then another hour for a dryer. If something doesn’t go drastically wrong, it’s pretty much a miracle.

The latter roommate brings me to our first prank, which I experienced firsthand because I could never think up such a cruel act, little angel that I am. It’s not very nice, but it gets the job done. Hooboy does it get the job done. What you’ll need: A water bottle, vodka and the inability to feel remorse, much like Hitler. Fill an empty water bottle with vodka and place it in the mini fridge. When your roommate wakes up hungover and in desperate need of agua, thoughtfully point out that there’s a water bottle in the mini fridge. Watch in inhumane delight as they chug to their unsuspecting heart’s content only to realize it’s not water, upon which they will promptly vomit in their mouths.

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On top of all of that, there are certain people who do not respect the laundry code of GETTING YOUR SHIT OUT ON TIME. Some people will leave their laundry in the machines all willy nilly, (they’ll come down when they feel like it) but meanwhile, you’re the one suffering. Take all of their sopping clothes out, place them in the mesh bag they have undoubtedly left, pee on them and then go ahead and put them in the dryer. When the inconsiderate brute comes down, they will be very grateful… if only they knew.

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Prank #3 Steal Craig’s (the kid who owns every movie known to man but won’t let anyone borrow one) boxers and wave them on the flagpole. I’m kidding. What is this an episode of Salute Your Shorts? Yeah, Google that shit.

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the Month: The real prank is to draw a treasure map on your friend’s passed out face. When they awake, tell them a man with a cape drew it specifically for them and said that it would lead to their fortune. Watch as they study their unwashed face for clues, and follow the map that will eventually lead them to the custodian closet.

Prank #4 Let’s zone in on Bryce, Craig’s jock/frat/ ladies man roommate. During the day, Bryce is always clad in basketball shorts, a lower than necessary V-neck and a sweat band so he is essentially always ready for a pick up game of any kind. At night, the boy busts out his best button down, his favorite jeans, douses himself in Axe and heads off to drink from an ice luge. Bryce made out with your girlfriend. Tell Bryce you have been secretly filming him, sent in an audition tape on his behalf and he has been selected to be a cast member of the upcoming season of The Real World: Atlanta. He will be so excited; he won’t question the creepiness aspect of it. He’ll go around telling the world the good news, and then you’ll pull the plug. You might (probably will) get punched in the face, but it will be soooo worth it. This prank works for any douche bag. Bryce is just the prototype.

Prank #5 This one is easy. While your parents and loved ones believe you are at school, diligently studying, sample every type of alcohol, do the walk of shame – twice, perform dance moves that shouldn’t exist, eat more pizza and chicken fingers than you think possible and set a new personal record by sleeping for sixteen hours straight. Good one!

WALDO By Chase Darren

He could be anywhere. He could be at a beach, an amusement park, a desert, a house party, an Indian resort, a zoo (my favorite) or in Iraq (close second) of all places. Sure it might take a minute or an hour to locate him, but with patience and a sad amount of free time, you’ll eventually spot that impeccably dressed sex icon of a man, the man who inspired the garb of an entire generation who from henceforth will be known as The Waldos.

non-prescription) glasses and some sort of hat accessory. And they’re probably listening to Passion Pit.

Wherever he may be, whatever his surroundings, one thing is for certain: WALDO IS THE ORIGINAL HIPSTER.

Waldos will spend absurd amounts of money in order to obtain that perfect, vintage-looking but actually brand new, striped sweater as they cultivate their mass-produced look. But here’s the twist; what these minions haven’t realized is that Waldo, the real Waldo, is actually homeless. Those are the only clothes he owns, and he would probably change if given the chance. He’s so hipster, he doesn’t even know that he’s the king of hipsters, nor does he care.

Unlike Waldo, who is perpetually surrounded by thousands of middle Americans all decked out in stained Costco t-shirts and cargo shorts, modern day Waldos are fairly easy to spot, especially if you are near an Urban Outfitters… well that’s just like shootin’ fish in a barrel.

So although they are completely unaware of this fact, Waldos are a pretty progressive bunch, taking their fashion cues from a homeless man and all. Not since Mary Kate Olsen have the homeless had this much of an impact on society.

What do Waldos wear you ask? Seriously? The whole reason Waldos are called Waldos is because they are always wearing some version of the exact same outfit consisting of stripes, skinny jeans, (most likely

In conclusion, I leave you with a two-part question: Are hipsters really homeless people in disguise? Or is it the other way around? Ppprrrchhhhh. That’s the sound of your minds being blown.

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If there’s one thing Holly Madison, star of E!’s upcoming Holly’s World and current star of Planet Hollywood’s “Peep Show,” knows it’s how to have a good time in Vegas. From her top hot spot picks, to her best hangover cure, the former bunny gives us her go-to tips on everything Vegas.

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advice SNMag: What’s the best day drinking bar in Vegas? hm: I would start out with a drink and a snack or meal at Mon Ami Gabi. It’s a restaurant at the Paris Las Vegas, and it’s right on the strip. You can sit out at the tables and watch the Bellagio fountains right across the way. People watch, or start out at Cabo Wabo, which is right next door at

“I would say the easiest place to hook up with somebody is probably the Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel. It’s renowned for craziness.” Planet Hollywood. It also has a very similar patio area on the strip, and you can have a margarita or something. Or, get a slushie at Fat Tuesday or one of the places in town and carry it around. SNMag: What’s your favorite strip club? hm: I actually haven’t been to a strip club out here but my friends have. I’m writing a book on Las Vegas, a visitor’s guide, and I was thinking of advice and giving a breakdown for a page in the book. My friends always say the Spearmint Rhino, because they say it’s like a bar and not as much of a seedy strip club. I have friends that get stuck there all night, if that tells you anything! SNMag: What’s the best way to get laid in Vegas without hiring a prostitute? hm: I would say the easiest place to hook up with somebody is probably the Rehab pool party at the Hard Rock Hotel. It’s renowned for craziness. SNMag: What’s your drink of choice? hm: I don’t drink very often. When I do, I have a vodka water with lemon. I call it a “skinny bitch.” I also love the orange slushie drinks, the ones that taste like the orange-vanilla creamsicles.

SNMag: If it’s your first time going to Vegas, what are some must-do activities you need to cross off your list while you’re there? holly madison: I would do some research ahead of time, figure out your favorite foods and check out some restaurants. Go see a show. Definitely try a nightclub one night, and a pool party during the day. There’s just so much to do here, it’s crazy. SNMag: Anything you need to make sure to pack? hm: A variety of light clothes, sunscreen, Excedrin or whatever your hangover cure of choice is. I would pack a bathing suit, because not every hotel has a store that has a nice variety of swimsuits—that’s the one thing that’s lacking. SNMag: What’s the best Vegas hotel? hm: I live at Planet Hollywood, and I love it. It has

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a very young, fun vibe here on the Strip. I also love The Palms. I feel like I grew up there since that was the first place I stayed in Vegas, and I spent a lot of time there for many years. The Wynn and Encore are really beautiful. SNMag: Where’s a good spot a guy can find hot girls and where can a girl find hot guys? hm: I would say anywhere. People are always looking to hook up at the nightclubs and places like that. The casino floor, the bar on the casino floor—basically anywhere where there is alcohol! SNMag: What’s the best pool in Vegas? hm: My favorite pool in Vegas is actually downtown at the Golden Nugget. They have a really beautiful pool area and they have a waterslide that goes through a shark tank! I love it. Nothing else compares.

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SNMag: What’s your hangover cure? hm: I hate hangovers. I think they’re the biggest waste of time! I think the best thing to do is if you’re out drinking, before you go to bed, stop at a 24-hour diner and get something to eat, drink a lot of water, and have some Excedrin ready for the next day. And don’t mix your alcohol, that’s the biggest thing! Whatever you start drinking—be it vodka, rum, wine, whatever—stick with that the whole night. People are going to try and give you shots and stuff but if you mix your alcohol, you’re going to have a hard day the next morning. SNMag: Who has the best buffet in Vegas? hm: There are so many good ones! Probably my favorite—maybe it’s just me, it’s a little corny—is the Paris Las Vegas because it’s set up like a little French village! It has all of the different areas of France and they try and theme the food to go in the different areas. It’s like a little Disneyland back there, so I love it. I especially love their breakfast buffet.

from a celeb SNMag: What’s the best club to party your face off? hm: My favorite clubs are Tryst and XS at the Wynn and Encore. They’re really beautiful. SNMag: Besides clubbing and gambling, what are some other fun Vegas activities you have to do at least once? hm: There are all kinds of fun activities in Vegas. Definitely some of the easiest to access and most fun activities are the different roller coasters – the Adventuredome and Circus Circus. The different rides are all kind of a fun change of pace from drinking and gambling all day. SNMag: Are you a big gambler? What’s your game of choice? hm: I don’t gamble at all myself. I’m not against it, and I’ve got my own blackjack table. I think its fun. It’s especially fun to learn the games of skill like poker and blackjack, but gambling isn’t a hobby of mine. I’d get in a little bit of trouble since I live in Planet Hollywood. SNMag: Got any gambling tips for first timers? hm: I say just have fun, try the slot machines, learn a little bit about a game before you go, and try out a game. It’s fun. SNMag: What’s a lesser known spot in Vegas? hm: Explore downtown. A lot of people get stuck on the Strip, but if you want to walk through a bunch of casinos and see different things going on, it’s much easier to do so downtown on Fremont Street because everything is very close together.

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School is almost over and summer is so close we can taste it. Well, since we can’t actually taste summer just quite yet, we have scouted out some delish and fun places that will satiate you for now. Here is our list of the hot spots you should check out this month in order to make the painful last few days of the school year fabulous and unforgettable.

Los Angeles Tiger Sushi Rawr! It’s time to release your inner tiger and hit up a brand new hotspot, Tiger Sushi. This sushi bar is livening up the Beverly Hills dining scene with its late night dining menu available for those who love Japaneseinspired cuisine or those who are ready to just branch out and try a new place! With its cozy design furnished with leather seats, Tiger Sushi is the perfect date night choice. It is also similar in style to what you might find at Katsuya or Nobu, just without the wait. Lunch is Monday-Saturday 12 p.m.-3 p.m. and dinner is Monday-Sunday 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ado This canary-yellow house-turned-restaurant, built in 1908, is the perfect place to dine in Venice, California and feel like you’re in Venice, Italy. With its inviting open kitchen, cozy and intimately spaced seating

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ado and mouth-watering pasta dishes such as homemade tagliatelle with fired zucchini and tomatoes on a bed of walnut pesto, Ado will provide you with with an enchanting dining experience. Since Ado seats just 35, you’ll feel like you’re eating at home—minus any obnoxious sibling rivalry or non-stop inquisitions from the rents. All in all, this Italian restaurant is the perfect place to go if for an intimate date or just to eat some drool-worthy Italian dishes.

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The Hall Courtyard Brasserie at Palihouse Holloway This West Hollywood French brasserie, located in a fancy hotel/condo property, is truly a hidden gem. The Hall features a French menu that is right on target and prepared to perfection. With a lovely courtyard (perfect for spring and summer), a cozy dining room, and a lounge for sipping cocktails, The Hall is a perfect choice for hotel guests, visitors, and locals alike who are looking for a more refined respite amidst the bustling streets of West Hollywood. Dine on filet mignon with braised short ribs or enjoy Butternut Squash Ravioli. We suggest you come in for dinner and stay after hours for music, drinks and entertainment in the hotel’s lounge. The Hall is open for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 11 a.m. and open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday starting at 7 p.m.

UPPER WEST Upper West If you haven’t checked out Upper West in Santa Monica yet, you’re in for a treat. With a chicly lit bar, this loft-like bistro is the ultimate dining destination to enjoy good company and sip on a refreshing, it’s-almost-summer cucumber martini (a must-try). Having only been open a little over a month, Upper West is quickly finding its footing thanks to its mouth-watering offerings and friendly, relaxed atmosphere. As far as dishes go, we like the burrata caprese, the “melts-in-your-mouth” seared sea bass, the flatiron steak and the braised short ribs. And if you can’t ignore your sweet tooth any longer, go for the brioche bread pudding, which is… well… heaven on a plate. Upper West is also becoming an ideal spot for happy hour (5 p.m-7 p.m.). Enjoy $4 glasses of red and white wine or $6 signature cocktails while catching a Laker game on the restaurant’s giant wall projector. If you’re a fan of good food and decadent cocktails, but not so fond of pretentiousness or attitude, give this newcomer a try.

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Javiers in Crystal Cove This Mexican restaurant has an awesome ambiance somewhere in between a sexy night with a Latin lover and an unforgettable drunken vacation in Cabo. Javier’s has an array of hearty home-style Mexican dishes such as the Steak Picado which is made of thick cubes of Angus beef steak sautéed with tomatoes, onions, pasilla chilles and flavored with cilantro. Another perk besides tantalizing dishes? Javier’s is notoriously known as the ultimate meeting spot for singles, but no matter what your relationship status may be, you will enjoy the friendly environment, people watching, and great food and drinks. Prepare por una noche caliente!

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Bar 888 Bar 888, which is located near the lobby at the Intercontinental San Francisco, offers over 120 hand-picked grappas to taste as well as their signature Italian Mojito. We suggest trying The Shanghai Kiss, which is made with vodka, elderflower, lime juice and pomegranate—a fun and yummy drink to start your night. The ambiance and décor of this bar is sleek, modern, and relaxing allowing you to order a round of drinks and enjoy satisfying bar bites prepared by the critically acclaimed Chef Dominique Crenn. Whether you hang at the bar or grab a cozy table, Bar 888 will leave you pleasantly surprised.

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Tackling

The UC Budget Crisis

The California state deficit has forced large cuts to be made in education, and one of those cuts is $450 million in funding over the course of the next two years from the University of California system budget. All ten campuses have been asked to evaluate their budgets and implement cost-reducing measures.

UC Irvine

By Jillian Gordon and Ivana Wynn Each have had to cut back on recruiting of staff, have resorted to layoffs, as well as cutting programs. In a further attempt to combat budget cuts, the Regents raised tuition fees by 32% in November 2009, adding $2,500 to tuition fees by fall of 2010. Students responded with walkouts, sit-ins and a UC-wide protest on March 4, 2010. As a leader in higher education both in quality and affordability, the UC system has stood as the nation’s best public university, but as tuition continues to rise and faculty and course offerings diminish, it appears the University’s long-standing reputation is beginning to crumble. For years, the UC system has depended on the state for the majority of its funding. Now, with the enormous gap in the budget, many within the UC system are faulting the state for the tuition increases and layoffs that have resulted and the predicted damage to the UC name. In an “Open Letter to UC alumni and friends,” issued July 2009, UC President Yudof pointed to

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the UC’s position as a leader in education and its dependency on the state to ensure its security. “The UC model — providing universal access to a topnotch, low-cost education and research of the highest caliber — continues to be studied around the globe among those who would emulate its success,”

“A f f o r d a b i l i t y h a s b e e n c o m p r o m i s e d , a s fe e s h a ve r i s e n d ra m a t i ca l ly ove r the past few years”

Yudof wrote. “And yet, this model has been increasingly abandoned at home by a state government responsible for its core funding.” UC San Diego Chancellor Mary Anne Fox agrees that state funding is

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imperative to the UC system and its ability to provide students with an education that far surpasses public universities throughout the nation. “If you go back to the 1990s and compare the state’s investment in research,” Fox notes, “dollar for dollar they’re investing half as much as they used to in education so that’s bound to have an effect.”

• Debt restructuring efforts to delay principal payments over the next two years are providing $150 million in temporary relief to the campuses.

While the overall quality of education is yet to be determined, students have seen an immediate effect of the severe decrease in funding not only by the 32% tuition increase, but also by losing some of their most beloved professors as a result of the cuts.

• Developing a “strategic sourcing” initiative, focused on purchasing efficiencies, has saved UC $154 million thus far, with an additional $64 million expected.

Professor Larry Grobel, has been teaching his Art of the Interview class at UCLA since 2001, and has since started teaching courses such as Memoir & Autobiography, the Literature of Journalism and Articles to Film. Grobel was given a notice of lay-off in 2009, but thanks to a letter-writing campaign started by his students, he will be teaching for one more year at UCLA. “I got a letter in June 2009 from the Dean of Humanities saying that, due to the budget crisis, they had to cut back. We heard that 600 classes were going to be eliminated,” says Grobel. He goes on to explain that the reason for his lay-off stemmed primarily from his class size. “Other continuing lecturers teach larger classes and mine have always been under 20. The philosophy of the department was changing, and they were doing away with small classes.”

UCLA Staff reductions will undoubtedly increase class size and thus not only decrease the overall quality of the courses but possibly delay students in their academic careers. “It’s not helping that classes are being taken away, and I’ve even heard of fourth years not being able to graduate because everyone is scrambling to get into a limited number of classes that are left,” says UC Irvine student Sophia Yoo. Rising class size seems to be a growing issue of concern on all of the UC campuses. “We froze 125 positions for which we were in active recruiting mode,” says UCSD Chancellor Fox. “Clearly, when you don’t hire faculty under those conditions, the student faculty ratio is going to go up and that has happened.” According to Fox, lay-offs are considered a last resort but an unfortunate part of the process when your campus has lost nearly $86 million in funding. “We’re doing everything we can to retain faculty just as we did last year,” says Fox. “That’s the academic core, but it’s getting progressively more difficult.” If lay-offs, which most agree directly impact the UC’s quality of education, really are a last resort, one can’t help but question where the additional cuts are being made. In a recent presentation made before the State Capital’s Joint Committee of the Master Plan for Higher Education, UC Regents Chairman Russell Gould diagramed the steps that have been taken thus far in an effort to balance the budget. In addition to “significant reductions in staff,” the measures included:

• Implementing a system-wide furlough plan that will generate $184 million in salary savings for UC in the current fiscal year.

• Imposing a 5% reduction in salaries for UC’s most senior managers, including the President and campus leadership, for the current fiscal year. In addition, the furlough policy has now reduced those salaries by 9-10%

• A restructuring and downsizing of the UC Office of the President has generated $62 million in savings.

However, the measure that has generated perhaps the most backlash during this budget balancing act has been the sizeable 32% tuition increase. Many feel adding nearly $2,500 to tuition fees immediately damages the UC’s reputation as not only a highly academic public university, but also one of the most affordable top-tier institutions of higher education. “Affordability has been compromised, as fees have risen dramatically over the past few years,” says Gould. “The Regents have approved these increases reluctantly, in an attempt to offset declines in state support.” While the UC Regents look to the state for answers, many students, and even some faculty are looking to the Regents when pointing the finger of blame. According to Fox, characterizing the Regents as the aggressors in this crisis is not exactly fair. After all, they too had the financial rug yanked out from under them and many could argue that they have spent the last year embedded in a tedious process of doing damage control. “The Regents are certainly dedicated to the high quality of the University of California,” says Fox. “I can understand their frustration, having no money available from state sources to address the salary needs of the university.” But according to Professor Grobel, though they may be doing their best to cope during the crisis, the Regents have yet to define themselves as a champion of the cause. “The Regents seem to be more passive than active regarding this crisis, but I could be wrong and for all I know they could be doing a lot of behind-the-scenes lobbying. But I sense that the Regents are composed of wealthy, and probably somewhat conservative, achievers who may not be in touch with the current feeling on campuses throughout the UC system.”

“ The Regents are certainly dedicated to the high quality of the University of California. I can understand their frustration, having no money available from state sources to address the salary needs of the university.” Needless to say, students are not happy. “The budget crisis is definitely frustrating for all students because we have no fault,” says Yoo. “We just want to go to school and receive a quality education but we’re being told that, while some can continue doing that, others can’t.” Not only are students angered over the large tuition increase; some are forced to withdraw enrollment completely. According to Chairman Gould,

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UC Riverside

one third of UC students are Pell Grant recipients, federal aid given to students from low-income families. This is “a higher percentage than any other comparably selective university, public or private.” The UC system has always prided itself on its commitment to serving low-income students, but according the Regents, the ability to accommodate students on financial aid is yet another area that is dependent on state funding.

“W e h e a r d t h a t 6 0 0 c l a s s e s w e r e going to be eliminated.” Furthermore, students that do not qualify for financial aid might be even more at risk for financial hardship as a result of the increase. “I dropped out for the quarter because my living expenses were conflicting with my tuition money,” says UC Santa Barbara student Arturo Florian. “I fall in the middle class loophole in terms of financial aid and that makes things more difficult.” Compared to the 3.9% tuition increase at the University of Texas and the 8% tuition increase at the University of North Carolina, both adding only a couple hundred to fees, a 32% fee increase is hard to stomach. So what now? While the Regents continue to petition the state for more money, it is becoming increasingly apparent that other sources of funding will have to be sought. According to Chancellor Fox, “President Yudof has said that we should not regard the state as a dependable partner.” With layoffs, tuition increases, salary slashes and course cuts steadily climbing, one

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UC Berkeley would be inclined to agree with President Yudof. Students and professors point to the UC Regents and the UC Regents point to the state, but maybe we all just have to come to terms with the current economic climate. We can’t just continue to spend. At some point the state budget needs to balance, the UC system budget needs to balance and whether it’s through taxes, tuition, cost cutting savings or a combination of all three, the tough decisions need to be made, and we are all going to have to pitch in. The good news is that the UC system is one of the best education systems in the world, and regardless of these cuts and increase in fees, the common goal remains to continue on as a leader in higher education.

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The Future

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Education

By Erwin Chemerinsky

Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Irvine, School of Law [The views expressed in this piece are entirely my own and do not represent the University or its officials]

By any measure, the University of California is the nation’s preeminent public university system. It is made up of 10 campuses across the state and educates 220,000 students a year. In the most recent U.S. News and World Report ranking of public universities, six of the University of California campuses were among the top twelve in the country. The outstanding faculty and students on every campus make this one of the greatest universities in the world.

deep recession. But the requirement that both tax increases and budgets be approved by a two-thirds vote of the state legislature has made a solution almost impossible. Every aspect of the state budget has experienced devastating cuts and the University of California is no exception. In the fall of 2009, the Regents of the University approved a significant increase in tuition (called “fees” in the UC system). In 2009, the average annual fees (which does not include living expenses) were $7,788. With the increase, the average annual fees for 2010 will be $10,302. This is a 32% increase and produced student protests at campuses across the state. Students who had carefully planned to pay one sum now had to adjust to a significantly higher amount. Angry students held demonstrations, which received national media attention.

“ In light of the state’s budget crisis, it is unrealistic to expect that California will dramatically increase its share of the costs of higher education. ”

Yet, what is often forgotten in discussing public universities is that there are three and only three possibilities to pay the costs of higher education: the state can subsidize, tuition can be raised, or the quality of the programs can be cut. There are no other options. Raising private money for an endowment is important, but an endowment pays only about five percent a year in interest and thus cannot subsidize the basic costs of operating the university and educating students. To a large extent, the money for a public university either must come from the government or from tuition. If the state cuts its share, either tuition must be increased or the quality of the university must be decreased.

UC Santa Cruz

Unfortunately, even before the current California budget crisis, the percentage of the University’s revenue coming from tax dollars had been steadily declining over a long period of time. The budget mess undoubtedly made this worse. Like all states, California has been severely hurt by the

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In light of the state’s budget crisis, it is unrealistic to expect that California will dramatically increase its share of the costs of higher education. Certainly, the state can and should restore some of its most recent cuts.

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“I w o r r y a b o u t w h a t i t m e a n s t o be a public university at a time when elite public schools are c h a r g i n g p r i v a t e s c h o o l r a t e s .”

But there just aren’t funds for a very substantial increase in state revenues for higher education. Therefore, unless fees and tuition are raised, the alternative is cutting the quality of the program: hiring fewer faculty, not replacing faculty who leave, providing less support for students and faculty. This will mean fewer course offerings, larger classes, less scholarly research, and a university that declines in quality. The decline will happen gradually, but unquestionably will occur without the needed money to hire and retain outstanding faculty and support their teaching and research.

school, I worry greatly about this. I worry about the crushing loan obligations that students take on and how it will affect their career choices. I worry about whether loan forgiveness programs are adequate to help those students who want to pursue careers in public service. I worry about students who are priced out of a professional school education, even with the availability of loans and grants. I worry about what it means to be a public university at a time when elite public schools are charging private school rates. These problems, of course, are not unique to California. Likely every public university system faces the same issues. Very low fees and tuition are highly attractive, but they are only possible if state legislatures are willing to make up the difference. Few legislatures have the resources to do so.

The Regents rightly chose fee and tuition increases. As a percentage matter, they were sizeable. But at $10,302 per year, the University of California remains an amazing bargain. Comparable private universities charge vastly more. For example, tuition at Stanford in 2010-11 is $38,700. Tuition this year at the University of Southern California is $35,212.

The high cost of private education is also very problematic. The increase in costs has been phenomenal. When I began Northwestern University as a The largest problem with the higher tuition is for freshman in 1971, tuition was $1,800 a year. This year, it students from disadvantaged or working class families. is $36,756. At Northwestern, like all private universities, The University of California has tried to address this it is a rate of increase that has far outstripped increases through a variety of mechanisms. One of its most UC President Mark Yudof in the cost of living or inflation. Countless students ambitious is its Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan. It perceive themselves unable to afford a top quality provides financial aid to all students whose family earns private school. If they can pay, it is often only by taking less than $70,000 a year. UC President Mark Yudof said, on an enormous amount of debt. “If your family makes less than $70,000 a year and you have financial need, scholarships and grants will cover your fees. It’s that simple.” There are not easy answers to this. As the parent of four children, two of whom have graduated college, I am acutely aware of the tremendous Of course, there is still the danger that the higher tuition will keep some costs of higher education. But as an educator and administrator, I am also students from applying and there are many families with incomes above very aware of the costs of a top quality educational program. Thus, while I $70,000 that still cannot afford the higher amount. But the Regents had sympathize with the student protestors, I also think that their protests were no alternative but to increase fees in light of the lessened funds from the misdirected at the Regents who increased the fees. The real audience must California treasury. be the state legislature, because only it can provide the funds to make public education affordable. Fees at professional schools are significantly higher. As the dean of a law

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Favorite TV show(s): American Idol

Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Football

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? News broadcasting Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Football Are you in a sorority? Alpha Phi Hidden talent: Double-jointed knees and elbows

Favorite travel/vacation spot: Turks and Caicos Are you in a sorority? Alpha Phi What person or thing can you not live without? My family Favorite food: Frozen yogurt

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Favorite movie(s): Pulp Fiction, Hot Rod Favorite TV show(s): Modern Family, Friends, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Office Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Married, living in Southern California, and hopefully working in the field of dermatology Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Basketball and football Favorite travel/vacation spot: Turks and Caicos, and Paris Are you in a sorority? Alpha Phi


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cheerleaders Name: Chanelle Age: 21 Year: Junior Major: Marketing Hometown: Richland, WA  Favorite band: The Script, The Fray, Jeremih     Favorite movie(s): Anchorman, The Goonies Favorite travel/

Name: Elizabeth Age: 19 Year: Sophomore Major: Elementary Education Hometown: Montesano, WA 

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Married with kids and working as a 1st grade teacher somewhere in the Seattle area

vacation spot: London Hidden talent:  My arms cross behind my back What’s something that most people don’t know about you? I was born in England and used to have dual citizenship What person or thing can you not live without? My kitten, Kobe

Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Basketball  Favorite travel/ vacation spot: Bermuda  Hidden talent:  I was a gymnast for 12 years What person or thing can you not live without? My friends and family

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cheerleaders Name: Kaia Age: 21 Year: Senior Major: Art Hometown: Redmond, WA  Favorite band: Jack’s Mannequin   

Favorite travel/ vacation spot: Austria. 

Favorite TV show(s): Grey’s Anatomy   

Hidden talent: I can raise each eyebrow individually

Name: Alyssa

show(s): So You Think You Can Dance   

Year: Sophomore Major: Communications / Sociology Hometown: Seattle, WA  Favorite band: Coldplay!   

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Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Football  

Favorite movie(s): Old School.    

Age: 19

Kaia

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Working as a graphic designer and surrounded by family and friends

Favorite movie(s): Zoolander     Favorite TV

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Hopefully happy and successful  Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: I love basketball because it’s a thrilling atmosphere! Favorite travel/ vacation spot: Lake Chelan with my family every summer

Alyssa

Front row (from left to right): Julie, Kaia , Celia, and Carolyn Back row: Jessica, Katie, Harry Husky, Alyssa, and Kaitie

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cheerleaders Name: Fabianna Age: 23 Year: Senior Major: Psychology; Public Policy Hometown: Holtville, CA Favorite band: 311, Ryan Adams, Fiona Apple Favorite movie(s): Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Casablanca, Legends of the Fall

Name: Paula Age: 22 Year: Senior Major: Communications, Science Technology & Society Hometown: Seattle, WA

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Favorite band: Lil Wayne, Kanye West, John Legend, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys

Favorite TV show(s): Archer, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Glee Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a bomb momma Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: I am the ultimate spectator in a cheerleader’s uniform. I love cheering for every competitive sport

Favorite movie(s): Old School, Any Given Sunday, The Hangover, Willy Wonka (original), He Got Game Favorite TV show(s): The Office, Weeds, Sportscenter, Entourage, For the Love of Ray J Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Owning a business and starting a family

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Top row left to right: Kelsey, Wendy, Kate, Carlee, Jamie, Michelle Bottom: Elaine, Allie, Clara

Name: Jamie Age: 20 Year: Junior Major: Molecular Cell Biology (Dance Minor) Hometown: Fremont, CA Favorite band: Secondhand Serenade Favorite movie(s): Enchanted Favorite TV

Name: Michelle Age: 20 Year: Junior Major: American Studies Hometown: Bishop, CA Favorite band: Keith Urban, John Legend, Rascal Flatts

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Favorite movie(s): The Proposal, The Hangover

show(s): Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully, working in Sports Medicine Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Basketball Favorite travel/ vacation spot: Hawaii

Favorite TV show(s): One Tree Hill, Friends Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a lawyer, married with two children Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: Football and basketball Favorite travel/ vacation spot: Maui

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pac-10 Name: Harry the Husky School: University of Washington Age: 14

Major: Sports

Hometown: Seattle Favorite band: Husky Marching Band Favorite movie(s): The Sixth Man Favorite TV show(s): Huskies All Access Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still at the University of Washington, maybe in Grad school Favorite sport to cheer/perform for: All of them Favorite travel/vacation spot: Wherever the Huskies go Hidden talent: Only dog that can walk on two legs What person or thing can you not live without? Husky Athletics Favorite food: Husky stadium hot dogs Celebrity crush: Lassie If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Speaking What is your ideal date? Long walks on Montlake Most embarrassing moment: Harry has no embarrassing moments Do you have any hobbies? Hanging out with all the Huskies fans Coolest thing about being a cheerleader/song/dance leader: Meeting all the great Husky fans What do you like best about your school? The Athletics program and the school spirit Best way to spend a Saturday night: Watching Husky games

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Photographer Bobby Quillard kept the mood upbeat

The Stanford Tree strikes a pose

Harry the Husky takes a break between shots The University of Washington squad takes some downtime

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Dot Coms dot.coms

On The Rise By Jillian Gordon

“If an entrepreneur wants to

start a web-based company and they don’t know how to program, they need a business partner who does.”

Blippy.com With the rise of social networking sites, online community building has followed. Blippy.com looks to take information sharing to the next level by allowing users to share their purchases and comparison shop with one another in a format that is often compared to Twitter. Co-Founder Phillip Kaplan shares more.

What is Blippy? Blippy is a social network where people share and discuss their purchases. The way that it works is that any user can connect their credit card or any of their accounts from an online store, like iTunes, Amazon, Netflix and they can automatically publish what they’re buying from the sites. What is the benefit for a consumer to share his/ her purchases with their friends? It’s part of the bigger question, “why do people share stuff on the internet?” Why do they share photos, videos, tweets and updates on Facebook? I think it’s because their friends do and it’s fun to have conversations.

Who are some of your investors and how did you get them to invest? We were really lucky that

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we had a lot of interest and we were working out of a company called Charles River Ventures. We happened to just personally have relationships with other investors out here so that made it kind of easy. I ended up meeting the investors I know through entrepreneurs.

What kind of money does it take to launch a company like Blippy? If you know how to program, it doesn’t cost anything so we got it off the ground writing the code. I’m a programmer. I programmed my previous businesses. What I would recommend if an entrepreneur wants to start a web-based company and they don’t know how to program, they need a business partner who does and give that person at least 50% of their company.

How does the site turn a profit? We raise money so we don’t need to but there are a lot of revenue streams we’re looking at.

Where do you see the company going in the next five years? We’re just focused right now on making a really fun, interesting and useful product that will lead to more and more people using the service.

What is the best advice you could offer someone who wants to start a web-based company? The number one piece is be a programmer. If you’re not one, partner with one and give them a percentage of your company.


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“ T h is w a s s e miacciden ta l i n th at I di d it fo r m yself, bu t oth ers l ike d it . ”

Sporcle.com Let’s face it, half the fun of the web is using it as an endless source of amusing diversion. While he initially launched the site to satisfy his desire to learn trivial knowledge, founder Matt Ramme tapped into a need for fun distraction amongst users and Sporcle was born. Today users can play a variety of games or take quizzes on Sporcle should they need a little mental stimulation.

How did you come up with the idea of Sporcle? The idea originated from my desire to learn common trivial data, specifically the

capitals of the U.S. states. I’m a big Jeopardy! fan and crossword fan ,and so I took it upon myself to learn that knowledge. I set out to make a website that would allow me to learn the same kind of information. The first game I made was to name the presidents. I created the game and I sent it to some friends and it got passed around and became fairly popular. On July 4, 2007, it was played around 100,000 times in a day or two so it was picked up by Digg.com and from that I made more games.

So this wasn’t initially a business venture? Not necessarily. I had been working on some other ideas but this was semi-accidental in that I did it for myself, but others liked it.

What was your programming background? I had worked at Adobe for six years and then started another company with some friends that did Adobe plug-ins for other products, but this was my first web venture.

At what point did you decide to pursue this as a business? At the end of 2008, enough people were coming to the site and we

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were spending so much time on it that we decided to make a go of it and make it a full-time job. It was based on the growth that happened due to people finding the site and telling their friends.

Did you seek out investors for financial backing? No. We have been fully self-funded from the beginning.

What kind of money does it take to launch a site like Sporcle? The beauty of it is you can build and launch at very low costs. When I first launched, I paid $10 a month, but as the site has grown I’ve obviously had to increase that. It’s really pretty easy as compared to 10, 15 or 20 years ago when you had to build the application. Now having access to hosting software, you can take an idea and put it out there at a fairly low cost and see how people respond to it.

How does Sporcle currently generate revenue? Through advertising and our iPhone app, which is for sale.

You launched the site to brush up on your trivia knowledge? How’s it coming? The downside is that now it’s a full-time job so I spend more time working on the site rather than actually using it, but with that said, I definitely have a much better knowledge of the world. When the Olympics were happening and I watched everyone come in with their flags, it was the first year I actually recognized every country. I definitely feel much more of what’s going on in the world because of the site.

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“We weren’t really concerned about making money immediately. ”

StumbleUpon.com StumbleUpon enables users to rate web pages and uses their feedback to make recommendations in an attempt to help users navigate and customize the Internet according to their needs. Founded in 2001, StumbleUpon has an interesting history in terms of growth but has become a very useful tool for web surfers. Founder Garrett Camp tells us more.

Who came up with the idea of StumbleUpon and how? Me and my co-founder decided to start a company, and we had a list of four or five ideas. This is the one we actually went with. The overall vision was click the button and find something cool. Channel surfing – the way of finding information online without having to search. It really started off as a discovery tool and later it evolved into the social platform that is now more central to the design.

What was your initial business model? I was still in grad school. My co-founder had some savings from his past start-up. We didn’t have any employees or offices. We weren’t really concerned about making money immediately but we always knew if we were showing people cool stuff and they were giving us feedback, there was a value in getting discovered.

Who are some of your investors and how did you get them to invest? Investors actually approached us. One stumble user messaged me. He asked me a lot of questions over several months. I was going to a conference at Stanford in late 2005 and I met up with him and his friend for dinner and he became our first investor. We still have the majority of the original investors. We didn’t really approach anyone.

What kind of money does it take to launch a company like StumbleUpon? If you’re a developer the cost is $1,000 a month. If you need someone to help you develop it, you need to recruit them. We didn’t have any money but we did it ourselves because we were techy guys. If you’re not a techy guy, you would want to have some cash.

StumbleUpon link to us. We would say if you want to get more traffic you can buy it here. We started getting one or two people a day. Now, it’s 99% of our revenue.

Where do you see the company going in the next five years? Well, we cut the cord a year ago and we survived. We’re in growth season now and our goal for the next couple years is to become several times as large as we are now. We have 10 million registered users and three million a month are active right now. If a year from today we had 25 million and eight million active each month that would be great.

How does the site turn a profit? We have sponsors. Once we had investors, they started talking about making money. In March of 2006 we did our first version of the ad system. We hadn’t billed people we just let people who were getting a lot of traffic from

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cool stuff JVC Picsio JVC’s pocket flash memory cameras come in black, blue and purple with an easy operating system and two-inch LCD monitor. Record HD videos or take pictures with the 8 megapixel camera. The Picsio allows you to send your videos and pictures directly to YouTube or iTunes.

>> $200 / jvc.com

Book Book Twelve South’s stylish Book Book laptop covers are available for the 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pros. Protect your laptop with the hardcover binding and a padded interior. Added bonus - the Book Book cover also disguises your Mac by making it look like a vintage book and thus reduces the risk of it being stolen.

>> $80 / twelvesouth.com

Scosche Dock It Scosche’s Dock-It Mount fits into a cup holder in your car to provide a stable place for keeping your GPS system or phone while you drive. Get directions from your GPS or phone calls from your phone while driving safely.

>> $35 / scosche.com

miShare miShare is a simple way to share music from your iPod with any other iPod user. Easily transfer a playlist from your iPod to a friend’s by connecting miShare to both. No computer is necessary so you can do it on the go!

>> $100 / frontgate.com

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gadgets / APPS iHome iP39 The compact iP39 is the perfect gadget for your kitchen, allowing you to play music from your iPhone or iPod while you cook. The easy to clean device also includes two timers, a USB port for charging and a remote control.

>> $100 / ihomeaudio.com

Fridge Locker All college students sharing kitchens with roommates can appreciate the Fridge Locker. Protect your food stash with this portable container, sealed with a chrome lock which can only be opened with your combination. With the Fridge Locker, you won’t ever open the refrigerator door to find your food has been eaten!

>> $20 / amazon.com

Hercules 2.1 40 Slim These stylish speakers with a black lacquered finish have the power of 32 watts RMS with a peak power of 64 watts and are compatible with just about any electronic device. The set includes two magnetically shielded satellites, a subwoofer and a remote control.

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The Phototherapy Hairbrush This lightweight hairbrush can be used by both men and woman to revitalize hair. The hairbrush’s four LEDs and low-level laser increase circulation in the scalp, distributing oxygen and vitamins to your locks more effectively. Brushing your hair for 15 minutes three times a week will bring results as early as eight weeks. A built-in timer will turn off when the 15 minute session is over.

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gadgets / APPS Bodybugg Calorie Counter Managing your caloric intake just got easier. The Bodybugg armband calculates both the calories you consume and the calories you burn to help you achieve and maintain your goal weight. It monitors your motion, steps, galvanic skin response, skin temperature and heat flux throughout the day. The Bodybugg program that transfers and stores information to your computer is MAC and PC compatible.

there’s an app for that!

Top 5 iPhone Apps

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“Joule” iPad Work Stand ElementCASE’s “Joule” iPad Work Stand is your iPad’s new best friend. Its sleek design prevents it from tipping over when the touch screen is used, assures a sturdy grip on surfaces, and allows for enhanced usage and viewing. Personalize your accessory with custom coatings or laser engraved graphics.

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Input your weight, gender, the type of drink you’ve had and when you started drinking in order to calculate your BAC and determine whether it is legal for you to drive at that time. [$.99]

> Twitterrific < Winner of the Apple Design Award for Best Social Networking App, Twitterrific is one of the best Twitter apps out there, allowing you to manage multiple accounts, threads and searches. A unified timeline displays replies, direct messages and favorites. Customize your visual theme and layout style. [FREE]

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GE Ultrasonic Sensor Parking Alert Park your car without worrying about how far to pull into your garage or packing space. This helpful sensor uses ultrasonic range-finding technology alert to notify you when your car is one, two or three feet away from a wall or another vehicle. Conveniently mount it almost anywhere using provided screws or hook and loop tape.

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Toshiba Canvio USB Hard Drive Toshiba’s brand new, portable Canvio external hard drive is the first to store a capacity of one terabyte of your computer data. These user-friendly hard drives make protecting your digital information a painless and easy-touse process. With so much space, you can store 285,000 digital photos, 263,000 digital music files, or 820 digital movies. Simply plug it in, customize your options, and start protecting your computer immediately.

Get team content such as scores, schedules and player stats as well as the latest breaking news with this app until the end of the 2010 World Series. [FREE]

> Words With Friends < Worlds With Friends is an easy way to play scrabble with your friends who can link to you via the app or with a complete stranger (found by the app), wherever you are. And thanks to the notification system, no need to worry about missing your opponent’s next move. [$2.99]

> Kayak <

Kayak can be a real life saver when you decide to change your travel plans at the last minute. Enjoy the great deals on flights and hotels and book or call in a click the airline or the hotel. [FREE]

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AT-HOME SPA TREATMENTS Philip Kingsley

Philosophy The Microdelivery Peel Two-step treatment resurfaces and replenishes the skin with peptides and vitamin C. >> $65 / philosophy.com

Swim Cap

A super conditioning hair treatment that guards against damage from summer fun. >> $35 / philipkingsley.com

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ZenSpa Green Tea Bath

An easy-to-use, microwaveable, lowtemperature aromatherapy wax for face and body. >> $45 / blissworld.com

A light foaming foot bath that cleanses, deodorizes and softens for spa-fresh feet. >> $19 / jessicacosmetics.com

Ole Henriksen African Red Tea Exfoliating Lip Salvation

Contains emollient and conditioning extracts for a soothing, hydrating lip treatment. >> $15 / olehenriksen.com

Luster 1-Hour White

Get your teeth up to six shades whiter with this safe and effective whitening system. >> $40 / lusteroralcare.com

Noah’s Naturals Rejuvenating Massage Oil

Thymes Essentials Foot Scrub

Theraputic massage oil infused with eucalyptus and basil for a calming effect. >> $11 / noahsnaturals.com

Buff up your dry feet with exfoliating silica, walnut shells, pumice and vitamin E. >> $18 / thymes.com

Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Soak

Relieves sore muscles, stress and fatigue with relaxing sea salt and eucalpytus >> $48 / olehenriksen.com

Gillette / The Art of Shaving ProGlide Power Shaving Set

Gillette’s most advanced razor ever, comes with a brush and 8-pack of blades. >> $325 / theartofshaving.com

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fashion Body Rock Sport “The Kendra” Sports Bra >> $74 / bodyrocksport.com

Alo Sports Bra >> $30 / alosport.com

Divine Wear Tank >> $20 / divine-wear.com

Oscar Mimosa Stretch Tank >> $70 / oscarmimosa.com

Oscar Mimosa Spandex Shorts >> $65 / oscarmimosa.com

Alo Stretch Pants >> $59 / alosport.com

Vera Bradley Super Tote >> $50 / verabradley.com

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New Balance 410 Shoe >> $75 / newbalance.com

Get Your Fitness On Mizuno Men’s Team II Warm Up Jacket >> $58 / amazon.com

Under Armour ColdGear Armour Fleece Hoodie >> $50 / summitonline.com

The North Face Logo Pant >> $40 / backcountry.com

Alo Mesh Shorts >> $29 / alosport.com

New Balance Unisex Lightning Dry Lo-Cut 3-Pack Sock >> $11 / amazon.com Filson Sportsman’s Bag >> $295 / filson.com

New Balance 937 Shoe >> $72 / newbalance.com

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What to watch this month by Carla Thorpe

Lost

Tune in: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on ABC We realize that recommending Lost at this point is more than a little redundant since diehard fans will have the finale date of May 23 etched into their brains, non-fans will not give a crap and ex-fans will probably want to stay far away from the annoying, mind-fuck effect of the show they once loved. However, it is undeniably a cultural phenomenon and we’ll be watching until the bitter end simply to get some closure and see if the writers can deliver a coherent ending to the time-warped, tangled mess that has been driving us all crazy for the last six years. Who will replace Jacob as the island’s new protector? Will Kate end up with Jack or Sawyer? So many questions, so little time.

Friday Night Lights

Tune in: Premieres Friday, May 7 at 8 p.m. on NBC We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: FNL is one of the best dramas on television and deserves more credit and viewers than it gets. After premiering on DirecTV last year, the fourth season finally lands on NBC and sees Coach Taylor struggling to lead the team at rival East Dillon High School while the kids at West Dillon deal with their own problems and drama off the field. Good stuff.

MTV Hired

Tune in: Premieres Monday, May 17 at 6.30 p.m. on MTV This new docu-series takes you on a journey with recent college grads as they navigate today’s daunting job market. Each episode focuses on a different profession, including shoe designer, event planner and personal trainer. You’ll get to hear from both the employer and the job applicants, as well as sit in on the interviews and learn who lands the job (and why). Watching MTV finally pays off!

The Vampire Diaries

Tune in: Thursdays at 8 p.m. on The CW If you haven’t already sunk your teeth into TVD, you’ve missed an action-packed season of vamp drama, including a few love triangles, some unfolding mysteries, great guest stars and more shirtless vampires than you can point a stake at. Make sure you’re all caught up before the season finale on May 13 – rumor has it one of the main characters will be killed off. Our money’s on Elena’s ex, Matt.

SNMag: What’s in store for you during Season Two? OP: You’ll get to see me contributing video footage to ELLE.com which is something new for me. It’s been great to interview major designers such as Anna Sui. Our viewers will get a really great behind the scenes look at the fashion industry, which is something that I’m really passionate about.

Olivia Palermo The City

Going strong into its second season on MTV, The City has reeled us in thanks to the careerdriven dynamics between Whitney Port and her co-stars - particularly her frequent nemesis, the fashion-savvy socialite and girl we all love to hate, Olivia Palermo. We sat down with 24-year-old Palermo to get the scoop on the new episodes.

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SNMag: You’re often portrayed as the “villain” of the show. Why do you think that is? OP: I don’t see myself as the villain at all. There are elements of drama throughout the entire show and all of the cast-members have their ups and downs. Perhaps people want to make me out to be the villain because I’m a very honest person and I’m not afraid to speak my opinion. SNMag: Are you ever surprised when you see the final cut of an episode? OP: Yes – all the time! Mostly because I don’t film with the other girls that much so it’s

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The Good Guys

Tune in: Wednesday May 12 at 8 p.m. on FOX Sometimes a mediocre premise can become a lot more tempting thanks to the talent involved. Such is the case with The Good Guys, a new action comedy starring Bradley Whitford (The West Wing) as an old-school cop and Colin Hanks as his ambitious, by-the-book partner. Hey, if Bones can reach 100 episodes, there’s hope for this. After this preview, the show moves to is regular slot on June 7.

definitely interesting and surprising to see what they are doing. SNMag: Have we seen a pretty accurate portrayal of your work relationship with Erin? OP: Erin and I definitely have our disagreements from time to time, I would say that much is accurate. But I think it would be inaccurate to suggest that Erin and I are beyond the point of being able to work together. We’re both professionals and we both know when it’s time to put our differences aside and focus on the job at hand. SNMag: What are your plans for when The City ends? OP: There are so many different areas I’d like to try my hand at – designing, producing, maybe even acting. But for right now I’m just staying focused on ELLE, on the show, and on my design collaboration with Roberta Freymann. [ Visit snmag.com/oliviapalermo to read our extended interview with Olivia ]

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What to watch this month by Carla Thorpe

Iron Man 2 

May 7

Paramount Pictures

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke Story: Now living a very public double life as jetpacked superhero Iron Man, Tony Stark must face pressure to share his inventions with the military and threats from new enemies. Buzz: Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau return for more of the same cool action and snarky Stark, but this time we get awesome new bad guys played by Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson. Boom! Letters to Juliet 

Robin Hood 

May 14

Summit Entertainment

May 14

Universal Pictures

Cast: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett Story: You know the deal here, archer Robin Hood lives in ye olde Nottingham, locks horns with the sheriff, falls for Maid Marian and steals from the rich to give to the poor. Buzz: Russell Crowe reunites with his Gladiator director Ridley Scott for this gritty, “true story” version of the legend. We’re hoping to see some cool battle scenes and Cate Blanchett kicking ass as Marian. Shrek Forever After 

May 21

Paramount Pictures

Christopher Egan Letters to Juliet

A native Australian, 25-year-old Christopher Egan has found success Stateside in various movies and TV shows, including NBC’s drama Kings. This month he stars opposite Amanda Seyfried and Vanessa Redgrave as the romantic lead in Letters to Juliet, a role that should earn him a fleet of new female fans. SNMag: How did you get involved with Letters to Juliet? CE: I was sent the script and fell in love with it. SNMag: How did you spend your downtime in Italy? CE: Eating, and taking in all that Verona, Sienna, and Tuscany have to offer, which frankly is endless. My brother was there to share in the experience which was a huge bonus.

Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Gael García Bernal Story: A young woman finds an unanswered “letter to Juliet”, left in a Verona courtyard decades before, and decides to try and reunite the long-lost lovers referenced in the letter. Buzz: Amanda Seyfried follows up Dear John with another, thankfully more light-hearted, romantic drama that serves as the perfect nonIron Man 2 option for dreamy dates or a girls night out. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 

May 28

Walt Disney Pictures

Cast: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz Story: A bored Shrek wants his ogre-self back and makes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin but ends up in a bizarre version of Far Far Away that is not what he bargained for… Buzz: Did we really need another Shrek movie? Probably not, but at least this one is in 3D so that should add some new flair to the same old jokes. Get ready for the Puss in Boots spin-off. Seriously. Sex and the City 2 

May 27

Warner Bros. Pictures

SNMag: How was your experience working with Amanda Seyfried? Can you tell us something about her that most people might not know? CE: Amanda is so lovely, and we had a magical time. What people might not know is that she loves her dog, and I mean really loves that dog. SNMag: Has your own love life made you more of a romantic or a cynic? CE: A hopeful romantic, which some have said is worse than a hopeless one. SNMag: Is it tougher to do a British or American accent? CE: British comes more naturally, as it is closely related to Australian. SNMag: How would you sell us on seeing the movie? CE: Do you want to be taken on a romantic adventure and find yourself believing in true love again? SNMag: What movies are you looking forward to seeing this summer? CE: Iron Man 2, happythankyoumoreplease

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley Story: A young prince and a mysterious princess must join forces to stop an evil ruler from obtaining an ancient dagger that grants its handler absolute power. Buzz: Sounds cheesy but the combo of Bruckheimer, a Harry Potter director, Jakey doing his first turn as an action hero and hot British actress Gemma Arterton might just tempt us into the Cineplex.

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Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall Story: All suffering from the stress of marriage, kids and work in Manhattan, Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte escape to Morocco for cocktails and camel rides. Buzz: Yes, we know it will be just like the original movie but with more glitz, guest stars (is Miley Cyrus the best they could do?) and…Aidan! Ladies, grab your gay boyfriends and get those tickets now.

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SNMag: What’s your favorite romantic comedy of all time? CE: As Good As It Gets [ Visit snmag.com/christopheregan to read our extended interview with Christopher ]

interwebs 

sites of the month

Graph Jam Better than math class

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Yes, GraphJam.com is full of pie charts, bar graphs and Venn diagrams but don’t be afraid, it is one of the funniest sites we’ve found in a long time. Most of the graphs are based on observational humor and so, for example, the pie chart showing “Time spent turning a lamp on”, displays a tiny sliver of pie for “Flipping the switch” and a massive portion for “Fumbling your hand around the inside of the lampshade trying to find the switch, then determining blindly what type of switch it is.” You get the idea. It’s awesome. 

ListVerse Addictive top-ten trivia

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 But you’re like really pretty Celeb-centric cartoons


Look at This Fucking Hipster Words of worthlessness

“My soul is almost as dark as my chest hair.” At least, that’s what LATFH.com might say about that hipster in the deep v-neck you see outside that free trade coffee shop all the time. If you’re in the mood for some “creative” musings on hipsters, LATFH has a host of viewersubmitted photos, blogs, and articles for your viewing pleasure. Don’t forget the fashion tips you’ll learn: how to match a basketball jersey to your plugs and beanie, for instance. And the best part: the site posts new content daily. 

Any blog with a title based on a line from Mean Girls instantly has our stamp of approval. At butyourelikereallypretty.tumblr.com, blogger Ryan Casey delivers a new post every Wednesday featuring a colorful, celebskewering cartoon. Sounds simple and it is, but there’s a reason this site won “Best-Kept Secret Weblog” at the 2010 Bloggies; namely, that the satirical toons are spot-on and it’s totally fun to see everyone from Snooki and Lady Gaga to Justin Bieber and Oprah get the “But you’re like really…” treatment. You’ll never be bored on a Wednesday again.

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Looking good isn’t always within the collegiate budget. But with the help of Frugal-Fashionistas.com, college girls everywhere can find celeb-inspired looks without breaking the bank. The site displays a stylish celebrity’s outfit next to inexpensive look-alikes for every item, along with its price and a link to purchase the item online. What’s more, Frugal Fashionistas periodically highlights specific trends (the latest is pastels) or selections like “Designer Deals under $100,” listing about a dozen options. Looking as good as Jessica Alba and Gwen Stefani has never been so easy—or so cheap.

Finally, you have the answer to that ever-pressing question, “What are the top 10 most fascinating facts about cheese?” ListVerse.com provides an endless supply of top 10 lists, from entertaining trivia to scandalous historical events (perfect for brushing up on your Jeopardy! skills). The site also features categories to more easily cater to your inquisitive desires: Latest Lists, Popular, and Controversial. Plus, users can submit their own lists to the site. But warning: this site can easily become addictive—we find ourselves clicking through ListVerse lists for hours.

Frugal Fashionistas Stylish savings

Yoink! Free stuff for everyone

Yoink.com is the new face of bar tering; the perfect way to get rid of those dust-gathering items that you no longer use and, in return, get free stuff from people through the “Give” and “Get” sections. There’s also a “Find” section which contains an interactive map allowing you to easily find out what kind of free items you can Yoink in your local area. And the “Stats” section is a good way to keep track of your generosity and compare yourself to other Yoinkers across the US and the world!

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video games

[Never putting it down ]

What We’re Playing This Month [Awesome ]

SKATE 3 EA Games

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo

Available on Xbox360 and PlayStation3

Available on Nintendo Wii

The SKATE franchise is back with an all-new skater’s paradise, Port Carverton. Build your own team of online or offline players to take on team challenges in co-op mode or battle other crews. The “Skate.Create” function gives you all the tools you need to express your skating style by creating your own graphics, videos, plazas and mega-ramp parks. SKATE 3 takes skateboarding to a new level with the Hall of Meat mode, new tricks and improved off board actions. 

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Lost Planet 2 Capcom

Available on Xbox360 and PC

Available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3

The popular third-person shooter franchise returns and players soon discover that E.D.N. III has changed, the melting ice giving way to tropical jungles and harsh deserts. Plot threads evolve within the six interconnected episodes depending on your actions. Other highlights include character customization, a massive arsenal of weaponry, the 4 player co-operative mode, grappling hooks for scaling buildings and powerful new Vital Suits to use on the battlefield. 

Rooms: The Main Building Hudson Entertainment

Dead to Rights: Retribution Namco Bandai Games

Available on Nintendo DS and Wii

Available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation3

Use your puzzle-solving skills to reach the exit of over 100 rooms by sliding around pieces of the room in a 2-D plane, while being assisted by your guide, Mr. Book. As you continue the mystical adventure, new tools like teleporters, wardrobes and hydrants will help you navigate your way through the rooms. Compete against a friend in two player competition on the Wii or create and share your own rooms on your DS with the Level Editor. Hours of brain-boggling fun! 


[Unplayable ]

Another Wii adventure with Mario, complete with all new levels and power-ups. Mario collects stars as he travels through galaxies, partnering up with Yoshi to help him get through each gravity-defying level. Feed Yoshi a Dash Pepper to get him to run up steep inclines or vertical walls or a Blimp Fruit to get him to inflate and float. If you’re looking for a challenge, collect Comet Metals, which will unlock harder levels. A definite must-buy for Mario fans. 

Supreme Commander 2 Square Enix

A character-driven RTS game, Supreme Commander 2 lets you play as one of the three galactic commanders of each warring faction of the Colonial Defense Coalition to take on over 18 missions. Build your own customized army and experimental war machines, complete with land, air and naval weapons, then engage in massive scale battles using strategic battlefield tactics. You can also take the fight online for a more competitive, multiplayer experience. 

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[Pretty Good ]

Play as vice cop Jack Slate and his attack dog, Shadow, in this third person action game featuring amazing visuals and brutal combat. Slate is on a mission to restore order in Grant City by taking down corrupt elites and ruthless gangs. Engage your enemies in fast-paced gunplay, use them as human shields, switch seamlessly to up-close combat, fight multiple enemies at a time with the “360 hand-to-hand” feature and use Shadow to assist in taking them down. 

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last laugh

best of the web Got Milk?

I just hope that’s sand.

hot chicks is an international language

I love summer! (and back-boobs!)

“C’mon... get up. I double-dog dare ya!” Fries with that?

Jersey Shore’s Newest Cast Member.

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saturday night magazine April May 2010

guess dogs can be geeks too.

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Cute, but the litter box is a bitch to clean.

This guy gets the ladies, for sure.

Photos courtesy of: hahastop.com; failblog.org and funnyjunk.com

um... wtf?

May 2010

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