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Senior night is a significant milestone for any student ath-lete, representing the end of an era and the turning of a page. For seven seniors, Friday’s game against the University of New Mexico marked the last regular season game of their San Diego State women’s soccer careers. And thanks to a second-half goal by sopho-more midfielder Kelsey Booth, the Aztecs earned the 1-0 vic-tory and finished undefeated in conference play.

The game started in close contention, as New Mexico quickly capitalized on a few missed passes by the Aztecs’ midfield and controlled the ball in SDSU territory. The reliable defensive unit led by senior defender Rachael Mc-Glinchy and senior midfielder Tiffany Hurst kept the Lobos in check and stopped them from taking a shot on goal for the first 10 minutes of play.

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SDSU student found with arsenal

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A San Diego State student was ar-rested Friday on suspicion of driv-ing under the influence of alcohol and weapons charges during an undercover police operation tar-geting underage drinking. David Robert Moore III, 20, was ap-

proached by undercover police of-ficers that were conducting a sting operation at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday at the CVS/phar-macy store on El Cajon Boulevard and 62nd Street.

In a television interview, SDSU Police Department Capt. Lamine Secka said undercover police of-ficers approached Moore and noticed the butt of a rifle in his trunk. Upon closer inspection, a cache of weapons comprised of

one handgun, one shotgun and seven rifles was discovered. A mil-itary knife, gasoline and ammuni-tion were also found in the trunk. One rifle, fitted with a scope, had been modified illegally in three different ways.

“It’s certainly something you don’t see everyday,” Secka said re-garding the large amount of weap-onry in Moore’s possession.

According to Secka, the pres-ence of a variety of ammunition

was concerning to SDSUPD, be-cause it shows Moore likely in-tended to fire the weapons.

“We’re still trying to investigate what his motives were and why he has these items,” Secka said.

Police said Moore was arrested after failing a Breathalyzer test and was also cited for having a fake ID card. While nearly all the weapons in his possession were

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The line grows with your anticipa-tion, as if you are waiting to walk off a plank on some imaginary pirate ship in your head. “Bam Bam Bam!” a masked man slams an empty gar-bage can nearby and you jump up and curse at the air. Screams come

from farther away, both of fright and from characters provoking peo-ple’s worst nightmares. Trail goers know they’re all actors, but the ele-ment of surprise is on their side.

The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park is this, and more. The location is one reason this Halloween attraction keeps people returning every year

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Superstorm Sandy startles East Coast

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Ana CeballosAssistant News Editor

As 90 mph winds whirl across the mid Atlantic coast, people on the East Coast are preparing for what many forecasters pre-dict may be the worst storm in two generations.

Superstorm Sandy, which is currently threatening approxi-mately 50 million people with surge energy numbers bigger than the disastrous Hurricane Katrina in 2005, has already forced hun-dreds of thousands of people to move to higher ground.

According to the National Weather Service, 4-7 inches of rain is expected along with a pro-longed period of wind more than 35 mph with peak gusts of 70 mph. This will inevitably result in flooding and power outages.

In addition to the rainfall, the full moon today will add two to

three inches to the storm surge in New York.

“Everyone is going crazy prepar-ing for this storm,” Virginia Com-monwealth University sociology graduate Brendolyn Daniels said. “The shelves are empty at the gro-cery stores, the streets are empty. I have never seen East Coasters take a storm so seriously.”

Maryland, New York, Pennsyl-vania, Virginia and Washington have been declared in states of emergency.

Precautionary measures were taken last night as several states shut down their subways, buses and commuter trains. Schools across the Eastern Seaboard will be closed along with federal gov-ernment offices.

More than 12,000 flights in and out of Eastern cities have been cancelled and more than 10 million people are predicted to lose electricity.

“As much as we would like to be scared about this hurricane, most of us East Coasters are happy that we get an extra day to add on to the weekend,” Daniels said. “Yes, the severity is there, but how do we take something like this seriously

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SDSU student David Robert Moore III was released on bail after being arrested while in possession of nine firearms including a sniper rifle identical to the one pictured above. He was also cited for DUI and possession of a fake ID.

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legal, some students found the number of weapons in his pos-session—especially the illegally modified sniper rifle—very dis-

concerting. “I think that it’s crazy that a

20-year-old kid has a bunch of rifles in his trunk for just going to the grocery store. It doesn’t make any sense,” SDSU student Jessica Killian said. “He has a fake ID like he’s planning on doing some-thing—who knows what? It’s kind

of scary.”Moore posted $2,000 of his

$20,000 bail the following morn-ing.

The bail was set based on dol-lar amounts associated with each

of Moore’s charges. Regarding whether or not Moore is under any kind of surveillance, Secka was not allowed to say.

“If he is, I can’t comment on it,” Secka said.

Moore is scheduled to appear in court on Monday at 1:30 p.m. He has no prior arrests.

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when we have never experienced a hurricane to this caliber?”

The strongest winds and heavi-est rains are expected to occur on Monday and Tuesday according to the NWS. Forecasters show more concern about inland flood-ing from storm surge rather than winds. As a result of flooding, the saturated ground can knock down trees, which can affect power lines.

For Boston University graphic design graduate Lessa Chung, this will be her first experience with such a severe storm. Chung lives alone and says her family and friends have been sending her care packages of canned goods.

Chung said she is constantly on Twitter checking storm updates,

but she still feels unprepared. “(Twitter is) only telling us

basic things, like to prepare a disaster kit, secure your trash if you put it out,” Chung said. “Not sure if I need to be con-cerned about boarding my win-dows or sandbags.”

Chung went into work yesterday but the entire office was forced to leave because the Boston trains were going to shut down within the hour.

The slow-moving storm has also postponed the presidential campaigns. Both Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama have rescheduled their planned appearances for today.

Vehicles navigate through flooding streets on Seaford Road in York County, Virginia because of Super Storm Sandy.

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Michelle Obama visited La Jolla, Calif. last friday to raise money for her husbands presi-dential campaign.

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First lady Michelle Obama vis-ited La Jolla Friday morning for a breakfast fundraiser at the home of Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs and his wife, Joan. The fundraiser was held to raise mon-ey for President Barrack Obama’s re-election campaign with about 230 attendees. The Jacobs fam-ily is among the top donors to the Obama campaign, having already contributed more than $2 million. A minimum donation to at-tend the breakfast was $1,000

per plate with a menu includ-ing an omelet bar, salmon, cho-rizo and a wide variety of fruits and pastries. Guests also had the opportunity to take a photo

with Mrs. Obama for $5,000. Her speech included her hus-band’s plans for job creation, improvement for the econo-my and his commitment to schools and higher education. “It is truly a choice about the America we want to leave for our kids and our grand kids,” the first lady said in her 30-min-ute speech at the Jacobs’ home.

The private event attracted a number of local politicians and business leaders including El-len and David Dolgen, Elaine and Murray Galinson, Marcy and Jeffrey Krinsk and Lynn Schenk and Christine Forester who all co-hosted the event. This was the first lady’s third time visiting San Diego since her hus-band took office in January 2009.

World Beat

Suicide bombing during Mass Dozens were injured and at least seven people killed yesterday when an explosive-laden vehicle drove into a Catholic church dur-ing Mass in northern Nigeria.

President Goodluck Jonathan called the suicide bombing attack an “unfortunate and unacceptable trend that threatens the peace and stability of our nation.”

The attack occurred in Ka-duna, which has previously been targeted by Islamic militant group Boko Haram, who is attempting to overthrow the government to impose Shariah law.

Kaduna’s location separates Nigeria’s north, which has a large Muslim population, and the south, which is largely populated by Christians.

Westerners beware of al-QaidaAyman al-Zawahiri al-Qaida lead-er, has made a call for Muslims to kidnap Westerners because of the alleged success of American aid worker Warren Weinstein’s kid-nap.

Al-Qaida successfully kid-napped Weinstein from three se-curity guards protecting him. Even though the terrorist group abduct-ed Weinstein, U.S. officials refuse to bargain with them.

Osama bin Laden’s successor spoke in a message that lasted more than two hours about the importance to “incite Muslims to capture the citizens of the coun-tries that are fighting Muslims in order to release our captives.”

Al-Zawahiri has also been call-ing on Muslims to join the rebel-lion in Syria to ensure Egypt’s rev-olution and successfully implement Shariah law.

Everyone wants a share of FacebookA New York businessman was ar-rested at his home after he made fraudulent claims of owning 50 percent of social media giant Face-book’s shares.

Paul Ceglia filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerburg, in which he claimed Zuckerburg had signed a two-page contract awarding him half of Facebook’s shares.

Zuckerburg said Facebook was not even conceived at the time the alleged contract was made.

The contract, which was signed back in 2003, was signed to devel-op street-mapping software. Ceglia subsequently altered the contract to insert Facebook references, accord-ing to Zuckerburg’s lawyers.

Facebook urges the case to be dismissed, claiming the document is fake.

Upon closer inspection, a cache of weapons comprised of one handgun, one shotgun and seven rifles was discovered.

Guests had the oppor-tunity to take a photo with Mrs. Obama for $5,000.

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WARNING: Obvious spoilers ahead. Stop reading if you’re not caught up on “Parks and Recreation” and don’t want to know what happens in this week’s stellar Halloween episode. Consider yourselves warned.

In just 21 minutes, the “Parks and Recreation” Halloween episode gave us a fart attack, Ron Swanson trick-or-treating and live tweets of “Death Canoe 4.” But the ultimate Halloween surprise last week was a marriage proposal. Only five episodes into its fifth season and “Parks and Recreation” has once again rewritten the sitcom formula with Ben Wyatt and Leslie Knope’s engagement. Actors Amy Poehler and Adam Scott, along with creator Mike Schur, spoke to The Daily Aztec during a conference call about the proposal, the element of surprise and an alternate proposal involving a white tiger.

The Daily Aztec: Obviously the big emotional moment last night was the proposal. What was the vibe like on set that day and what were you all feeling as you were shooting that scene?

Amy Poehler: When I read that scene, I cried because I was so happy that I have my job at “Parks” and that I got to do that scene with Adam (Scott) and that Mike Schur wrote it because I knew that it would be great. So when we were

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shooting the scene, I was really excited that we were getting to do it because I had really just been looking forward to doing it and I was really happy for Leslie.

Adam Scott: Yeah, I feel the same way. I also just kind of felt like, you know, this was a really big deal for all of us. Knowing the scene was coming, I was maybe a little nervous about it but I was mostly just really happy about it and happy to be able to do it and happy for the characters. There was a real feeling that this was very special and we wanted it to be special for the fans and for the characters.

DA: The box that Ben put the ring in—is that the same box that he used to give Leslie the “Knope 2012” pin?

Mike Schur: You’re right. It’s the box that Ben put the “Knope 2012” pin in and that Leslie then returned to him with the Washington Monument figurine in the season four finale. So it’s a very important box.

AS: So, your move, Knope.AP: At the end when the show’s

over, we’re all going to jump into

the box and then fly away.DA: What can we expect now

for Ben and Leslie? Are we going to see a wedding this season or is the engagement going to play out for a little bit?

MS: The episode was called “Halloween Surprise” and it’s because it’s part of the show’s DNA not to telegraph where we’re going. And there’s a certain kind of playbook that you’re told to run or that you’ve learned how to run from watching TV shows, and we try to just do things that

are surprising. So I would like to believe that the path that we’re choosing to take will be satisfying, but also surprising to people.

DA: When we look back on the show, will the engagement be a before and after moment for the show or is the idea to just work it into the body of the show as it already exists?

MS: Ben showed up in Leslie’s life a couple years ago and it became pretty clear pretty quickly that they were soul mates and I’ve said this before but we had the

intention over the life of the show of Leslie having a lot of different boyfriends who were good and bad in different ways. Then Adam Scott showed up and it all went to hell because we realized that their two characters were just very good for each other. So we threw out that plan and just followed what made sense, which was that they were kind of soul mates. For that reason, I don’t think that them getting married or getting engaged changes that much about the way

“Parks and Recreation,” now in its sixth season, still manages to surprise fans of the show. The NBC sitcom’s Halloween episode offers major plot changes in addition to its usual brand of offbeat humor.

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the episode was called “halloween Surprise” ... and we try to just do things that are surprising.

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the show is.DA: Does the outlook for

another season of the show have any effect on whether or not there’s a wedding this season or are you really committed to sticking to whatever plan you already have in place?

MS: We learned a long time ago

that we shouldn’t take anything for granted. For that reason, our motto has been just go for broke. Just tell every story you want to tell and don’t worry about what comes next and don’t worry about the future. So we’re not going to worry about next year or the year after or anything like that. We’re just going to hustle and try to make the show as good and as interesting as it can

possibly be.DA: Were there any alternative

ideas for Ben’s proposal? AP: I loved that the scene is

about everything to come. You know it’s an empty room, which can be depressing in some respects for some people, but in this context it was all about possibility. I just loved that Leslie looked around to see what was around her and there

was just this big empty room and it was basically the idea of what happens when you think about committing to someone. The future seems really wide and open and clean, so that ended up being what it was and I thought it was perfect. But were there other ideas?

MS: The original idea was that (Ben) was going to sing “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones with a

white tiger. Then we kind of scaled it back. We thought, “You know, let’s make it classier and kind of quieter.” We couldn’t get the rights (to the song) or the white tiger so we thought, “Well alright, maybe he just proposes.”

AS: Mike, I told you I had a firm connection to both of those things. I totally could have made it happen.

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Did you get way too weird at a Halloween party this past week-end? Or did you, unfortunately, not get weird enough? Either way, with Halloween tomorrow, to-night’s a great night to go nuts.

Before you object by saying, “But it’s Tuesday, and I have a midterm tomorrow,” I say, “Tough.” Get yourself out to Red Fang at The Casbah.

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Today’s big release is the final chapter of the storied “Assassin’s Creed” series, “Assassin’s Creed III” (Playstation 3, Xbox 360). This final game in the main series introduces protagonist Connor, a half-Native American assassin in revolutionary America, while simultaneously wrapping up Desmond’s tale in present day. Releasing alongside “Assassin’s Creed III” is “Assassin’s Creed: Liberation” for the PlayStation Vita, which tells a concurrent story of another French-African female assassin, Aveline.

Also releasing today is the high-definition version of cult classic “Zone of the Enders” (PS3, Xbox 360), which bundles both “ZotE” games into the “Zone of the Enders HD Collection.” Fans have been clamoring for a “ZotE III” since creator Hideo Kojima (“Metal Gear” series) expressed interest in reviving the series.

Other major releases include the latest installment of the

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annual World Wrestling Entertainment series “WWE ’13” and often rebooted racing franchise “Need for Speed’s” successor to 2005’s “Need for Speed: Most Wanted,” (cleverly titled) “Need for Speed: Most Wanted.”

On DVD today is Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis’ political comedy “The Campaign.” The film, which is about a goofy political campaign between CEO Cam Brady (Ferrell) and milquetoast Marty Huggins (Galifianakis), garnered mixed reviews from critics, but performed moderately well at the box office.

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Today’s big release is the final chapter of the storied “assassin’s creed” series.

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Q&A with women’s soccer player Tiffany Hurst

The San Diego State women’s soccer team is currently ranked No. 6 in the country after finishing the season 17-1-1 and undefeated in Mountain West Conference play. The Daily Aztec’s Ryan Schuler caught up with senior midfielder Tiffany Hurst to talk about the No. 6 ranking, her favorite movie of all-time and the highlight of her athletic career.

Daily Aztec: How does it feel to be ranked No. 6 in the country?Tiffany Hurst: It’s kind of surreal at the moment. It hasn’t quite hit me that we’re No. 6. It’s pretty unbelievable and pretty amazing.

DA: At the start of the season, did you expect the team to be this good?TH: No, I didn’t at all. I knew we were going to be a good team, but I never thought we were going to be this good.

DA: How far in the postseason do you think this team can go?TH: This has been the first year that I ever truly felt that we can make it to the NCAA championship and win it.

DA: What makes this team different than past teams you’ve played on at SDSU?TH: Our chemistry and motivation. Everyone just came back fit in the spring and in the fall. And this is the first year that everybody came back

early during the summer, so we were motivated to work hard and win on our own without having the coaches there.

DA: What sport would you play if you didn’t play soccer?TH: I would say football because I think it would be fun to tackle someone. I think I would play cornerback, but I’m not tall enough for that. But I want to tackle someone.

DA: Why did you choose to attend

Senior midfielder Tiffany Hurst controls the ball against the University of New Mexico. Hurst has four goals and three assists on the season as the Aztecs are 17-1-1 and ranked No. 6 in the country.

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and play for SDSU?TH: I came down here all the time for soccer—about twice a year. Obviously, San Diego has perfect weather and is in a perfect location. My big reason was I think you have to go with a coach you feel comfortable with and who is really going to be there for you. He (Mike Friesen) has done a lot for me over the years, more than I can ever ask for. He was a big part of it.

DA: What is your all-time favorite

movie?TH: “Sweet Home Alabama.” I’m a country girl. I can watch it over and over. I have seen that movie over 100 times and I can tell you every line to it.

DA: What is your favorite band or artist?TH: Garth Brooks because he is old-school country. I grew up listening to him. It hits the soul.

DA: What is your favorite holiday

and why?TH: It would have to be Christmas. It’s not because of the presents, but more because of the cold weather. I love to snuggle and watch Christmas movies. One of my favorite things is drinking hot cocoa, watching a Christmas movie with my mom.

DA: What’s one thing on your bucket list?TH: I really want to go skydiving. It’s just that thrill. You’re flying.

DA: What would your last meal on earth be?TH: Cornbread and milk. You take the cornbread and kind of crumble it up and pour in milk and eat it like cereal. It’s amazing. Ask anyone in my family. It’s our favorite food.

DA: If you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would they be?TH: Luke Bryan (American country singer), of course. Denzel Washington because he is my favorite actor and Brian Wilson (San Francisco Giants closer).

DA: What is the highlight of your athletic career?TH: I think this is it right now. Even in 2009, when we won the conference tournament, we have never been this successful. In a sense, we have come so far. We lost to Stanford (University), the national champions, 1-0, and we tied Santa Clara (University), which we lost 5-0 last year. So, I definitely think this is the highlight and I have done pretty well this year individually,

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“We’ve never been as confident as we are right now,” McGlinchy said. “We’ve been down in a few of our last games and I don’t think anyone on the team thought we were going to lose. It’s just that year.”

As the half progressed, confidence rose. A crafty steal by senior forward Megan Jurado left New Mexico out of position and gave the Aztecs their best shot opportunity of the first half. Unfortunately for Jurado, the Lobos defensive line quickly recovered and deflected the shot.

Later, junior defender Haley Palmer found herself sneaking past the Lobos defensive backline in the 25th minute. In an act of desperation by the beaten New Mexico defender, Palmer was fouled outside the box. This set up a free kick in which the Aztecs elected to use some clever misdirection in an attempt to pass the ball to an incoming Jurado instead of taking a direct shot at goal. The pass almost gave the Aztecs a wide-open shot on goal, but the persistent Lobos defense deflected the ball and regained possession.

At the end of the first half, SDSU found itself down in the shot count 5-4.

In the second half, the Aztec offense got on a roll. A pass by Jurado in the 48th minute set up Booth for a shot just outside the box. The shot was immediately deflected, but still carried enough momentum to

find its way into the corner of the net. This goal became

The seniors of the SDSU women’s soccer team and head coach Mike Friesen celebrate the Mountain West Conference regular-season championship. Pictured from left to right: Tif-fany Hurst, Megan Allaire, Rachel McGlinchy, Mike Friesen, Marisa Fraticelli, Megan Jurado, Sarah Halverson and Kim Carcich.

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the game-winner and marks Booth’s second goal of the season.

The game ended with SDSU outshooting New Mexico 12-7 and a final score of 1-0.

This win gives sophomore goalkeeper Rachel Boaz and the Aztec defense another shutout, giving them 10 on the season.

The seven seniors honored in Friday’s game were Jurado, Hurst, McGlinchy, goalkeeper Megan

Allaire and midfielders Kim Carcich, Sarah Halverson and Marisa Fraticelli.

“The impact they have had on the field has been phenomenal, but the impact that is beyond that is probably bigger. It’s the impact they’ve had on the team and the culture of the team, the camaraderie and the leadership,” SDSU head coach Mike Friesen said. “Everybody else coming to look at our program recognizes that there’s

something special here with how we interact with each other, how much fun we have and how hard we work. They’ve set a standard.”

The team will continue the season at 7 p.m. on Friday as the No. 1 seed of the 2012 Mountain West Conference Tournament. Because SDSU is serving as the host of the tournament, all games will be played at the SDSU Sports Deck.

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SDSU finished the season undefeated in Mountain West play. This marks only the second time the aztecs have been perfect in league play (6-0 in the Wac during the 1998 season). leading the strong aztec attack is senior forward Megan Jurado, who scored thirteen goals this season with eight assists, totaling thirty-four points.

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SDSUOverall: 17-1-1 Conference: 7-0

SDSU finished the season undefeated in Mountain West play. This marks only the second time the aztecs have been perfect in league play (6-0 in the Wac during the 1998 season). leading the strong aztec attack is senior forward Megan Jurado, who scored thirteen goals this season with eight assists, totaling thirty-four points.

SDSU

SDSU finished the season undefeated in Mountain West play. This marks only the second time the aztecs have been perfect in league play (6-0 in the Wac during the 1998 season). leading the strong aztec attack is senior forward Megan Jurado, who scored thirteen goals this season with eight assists, totaling thirty-four points.

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San Diego State finished the season undefeated in Mountain West conference play. This marks only the second time SDSU finished undefeated in league play (6-0 in the Wac during the 1998 season). leading the strong aztec attack is senior forward Megan Jurado, who scored 13 goals this season with eight assists, totaling thirty-four points.

SDSUOverall: 17-1-1 Conference: 7-0

During the MWc Tournament, New Mexico will hold the No. 2 seed and possibly get a rematch with SDSU in the finals. New Mexico’s defense has held opponents to less than one goal per game, which is tied for second in the conference.

New MexicoOverall: 10-6-2 Conference: 4-2-1

The Rebels finished fourth in the MWc, setting up a rematch against the fifth-seeded Bulldogs. Junior Jenn Wolfe helped the Rebels succeed with her 11 goals and 23 total points on the season.

UNLVOverall: 11-3-4 Conference: 3-1-3

Finishing third in the MWc, Boise State overcame its preseason predictions of placing sixth. The Broncos are entering the tournament with a head of steam, as they haven’t lost a game in their last five matches, going 4-0-1 in that stretch.

Boise StateOverall: 9-8-2 Conference: 4-2-1

Starting the MWc Tournament with a rematch against Boise State, Nevada is going to have its work cut out as it was unable to score in its 1-0 loss to Boise State in the season finale. Nevada will rely on sophomore chrisalyn Fonte as she scored nearly half of Nevada’s goals during the regular season.

NevadaOverall: 6-9-3 Conference: 2-3-2

Wyoming shut out air Force 1-0 to end its season. Senior Sydney Jones scored her second career goal to give the cowgirls the win. Wyoming is second in the conference with 30 goals scored, behind only SDSU’s 36.

WyomingOverall: 8-8-2 Conference: 1-5-1

With their loss to UNlV in the season finale, the Bulldogs enter the MWc Tournament as the fifth seed and will be looking for revenge against the Rebels. callie hancock led the MWc with an average of 3.53 shots per game.

Fresno StateOverall: 4-10-5 Conference: 2-3-2

To say air Force had a disappointing season would be an understatement. The Falcons finished last in the MWc and did not win a single conference game.

Air ForceOverall: 5-9-3 Conference: 0-7-0

This win gives sophomore goal-keeper Rachel Boaz and the aztec defense another shutout.

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and continues to bring in new-comers, such as tourists and new San Diego residents. The trail adapts to the surrounding area of Balboa Park, an already famous tourist stop. The trail bends and winds down a small hill scat-tered with trees and bushes. The

crushing sound of dead leaves un-der guests’ feet adds to the eerie feeling of the trail, while walk-ing from scene to scene brings back all those horrid childhood memories of “The Blair Witch Project.”

Of course, no two scenes are alike in the trail. There’s a grave-yard, an old Western town, a butcher shop, a church scene and other common city locations. But what makes the scenes scary is the grotesque décor. Some scenes are set up to look like the place is decaying. Some scenes are splashed with fake blood, mak-ing it seem as if you’re in the middle of a brutal murder. Ad-ditionally, scenes with life-size monster dummies keep trail go-ers on edge.

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The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park attracts thousands of vistors addicted to the thrill of being spooked. The displays are incredibly detailed, from rotting buildings to blood-spattered walls.

courtesy mike rollerson

Actors dressed in ghastly and ghoulish costumes lurk in the shadows of The Haunted Trail, ready to frighten unsuspecting trail goers at a moment’s notice.

courtesy mike rollerson

and fear if not for the great ac-tors hired at The Haunted Trail. They exude love for their job through continuous full embodi-ment of their characters. The clowns speak in stereotypical clown voices with taunting and dark edges resembling the Joker. The zombies grunt and drag their

bodies toward the visitors and the witches cackle in high-pitch voices that make one cringe.

“I think my favorite part of the trails was the last section... the chainsaw massacre section, because everyone was scared and I was walking, thinking I wasn’t going to get scared, but I was wrong,” San Diego State sophomore Ester Sanchez said. “The second chainsaw killer scared me so much I almost ran and at the end, two of my friends ended up running in front of ev-eryone and out of the trails.”

The actors aren’t afraid to get in your face and even give out a monstrous shout inches from your ear. In fact, this is their goal. They want you to hate them. They want to make their fears come alive.

At The Haunted Trail, visitors can also wander through The experiment Maze for an extra $5. This maze reminds trail go-ers what the word “experiment” means, as they come face-to-face with their different fears. Un-like the trail, you don’t know what’s coming next or if you are even going in the right direction. Your experience at the maze will be memorable for guests as they make their way through fog-filled rooms and sprint away from monsters.

“I went in a big group of 11 people and I believe that it made it more fun because—other than being scared—we enjoyed ourselves before and after the trails,” Sanchez said. “It makes the experience more memorable and exciting.”

For thrill seekers, a small group is the way to go.

“I went in a small group this time,” senior Adriana Martinez said. “I was more nervous be-cause I knew I would be more of a target for them to scare me.”

Everyone needs to visit The Haunted Trail of Balboa Park in order to get the best local Hal-loween experience. It doesn’t get better than this attraction.

“Out of all the haunted attrac-tions in San Diego, I think it’s the best,” Martinez said. “It’s big and has so many different stages you have to go through. I would

highly recommend people to go. I always come out laughing from how fun it is and it’s a great way to get excited for Halloween.”

emily moretz

Out of all the haunted attractions in San di-ego, i think it’s the best. it’s big and has so many different stages you have to go through. i would highly recommend people to go.

Ester SanchezSDSU sophomore

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I stared at my wardrobe for what seemed like hours trying to piece together a last minute

costume for the 2012 San Diego Monster Bash party in downtown on Saturday night. I didn’t have many options. I considered a cowboy costume, denim from head to toe with a red bandana around my neck. I ultimately ruled against it because of the countless stories I’d heard about how careful one should be while wearing certain colors in California. My only other option was wearing a blazer, dress shirt and tie—telling anyone who asked I was Carlton Banks from “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” I’ve lived with the comparison for a while now, so I figured one more night of smiling and Tom Jones-inspired dancing wouldn’t hurt.

Eight downtown blocks were sectioned off for the event and security was tight. Many eager partygoers were turned away at the door because bouncers believed parts of their costumes could be used as weapons. Run-DMC was denied entrance if the group didn’t get rid of its massive throwback boom box and Edward Scissorhands had to lose his well-crafted plastic blades. Thankfully security found nothing dangerous about a spoiled prep school student from Bel-Air, and let me in with no issue.

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dubbed “the gates of hell”—led attendees into the party with a smoke machine at the end startling unsuspecting individuals with a quick blast. Three DJ booths pumped music from every direction and projectors beamed scenes from classic horror movies on the sides of buildings. Dancers dressed as Disney characters (with slightly tighter outfits) were positioned around the party and moved seductively on platforms. They were paired up with dwarfs from “Snow White” who were more than happy to share the space. Beer and liquor vendors were readily available to add a little “spirit” to an already festive environment.

Monster Bash inspired some interesting costumes. A well-constructed party bot with flashing lights made an appearance and a realistic Predator lurked around the party, drawing many picture requests. My personal favorites were creatures with stilts on their arms and legs towering above everyone in the crowd. They moved around gracefully like giraffes and interacted with partygoers with a playful curiosity everyone was attracted to.

Of course, there were what I refer to as “sexy prefix costumes,” (the sexy cop, sexy bunny, sexy crayon) that involves girls dressing up as

anything they can imagine using the least amount of material possible. While it’s easy to comment on the vanity associated with women and their Halloween outfits, few take the time to point out how juiceheads and gym rats use Halloween as an excuse to prance around shirtless. Other costumes included an Iron Man who forgot the rest of his armor at home and an oversized baby that humped anything that moved, just to name a few.

After a few laps around the party I decided to check out some of the DJs. I used to believe dubstep and house music were the unwanted children of the AOL dial-up tone and the sound of fingernails scratching a chalkboard. I never understood the allure of the genre, but DJ Dani Deahl changed all of that. She suckered me onto the dance floor by playing the instrumental to Big Sean’s “Lamborghini Mercy,” then quickly switched to a dubstep mash-up of the track. Before I knew it, I was fist pumping and dubstepping with Sub-Zero, Thing 1 and Neo from the Matrix all night. The bass hit my chest like an earthquake in my ribs, and it was amazing. With all the stress the school year can bring, it’s liberating to spaz out on a dance floor with total strangers to a medley of electronic sounds that make no sense at all. After a long night of dancing and hanging out with the undead, I walked back to my car ready to kick off Halloween week with a new respect for dub.

kevin smead, entertainment editor