https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/a3f9a3aefe19e470194b71832591a095.pdf 7f33692469aa79f3fc7bad21091eb126 PDF Text Text P The Srudem Nolume IV, Number 10 pon CaliforniaMarchrare Umvensiry, San Mancos ewspapen S 13,1997 . V Thursday, Hate crime response intensifies Anti-Defamation League officer meets with campus officials By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer David Lynch's 'Lost Highway' film revi^wecj Page 10 Web-page honorsblack history year round : : An Anti-Defamation League official met with c ampus a dministrators behind closed doors Monday to look at long-range plans to deal with ongoing racial tensions here. Morris Casuto, director of the San Diego branch of the ADL, did not discuss details after the meeting. Casuto presented a hate crime report compiled from the San Diego S heriff's Department in 1994 and 1995 that will be available in the campus library. The hope is that making such acts public will help students deal with them when they happen on campus. The report was created by a coalition of community groups called the Hate Crime Registry. Casuto, part of the registry's management committee, said the group plans to produce one such report each year. T hrough p ublic r ecognition t hat h ate crimes d o occur, Casuto believes that perpetrators will be less likely to commit them. Hate criminals come in almost any color and group," he said. If their actions are answered with silence, they feel that a majority of the community supports them, Casuto said. Deputy District Attorney Teresa Santana, who also attended the meeting, said positive results have already come from the report. Soon after its release she was contacted by several community groups wanting to help. Santana defined a hate crime is any crime that is committed because of the victims status, perceived status, gender or race. Crimes against individuals perceived as sympathetic Photos by Tony Barton/ The Pride Director of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity J oe Cordero (left) is planning a group to deal with crisis situations at the university. Kimberly Kagy (right), chair of A.S.' Diversity Committee is lobbying for a hotline to help e ducate on hate crimes. Campus groups plan meetings, programs By Michael B. Miller Pride Staff Writer The battle to confront diversity on campus is being waged on a variety of new fronts. Joe Cordero, director of Institutional Diversity and Equal Opportunity at Cal State San Marcos, is in the process of putting together a faculty and administration group to develop procedures and policies for dealing with all types of critical incidents - from natural disasters and suicide t o hate crimes and bias. Cordero sees the campus as being a resource for educating the community on bias See League, pg. 7 and hate crime. Temporary child care facility to open in Fall By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer More on the CSU 'One Card' A g ift f rom Ann Hunter-Welborn, a University Council member, may enable Cal State San Marcos to establish a child care center. Lack of funding frustrated past efforts to organize an on-campus center. HunterWelborn's donation initiates the "Child Development, Parent Education Project," according to Christine Bennet, an educational consultant contracted by CSUSM to coordinate the child care project. For the fall ' 97 semester, the project will open a temporary facility that provides care for children 2 to 5 years old. However, a permanent building, providing care for infant through school age children requires future donations. The Associated Students' Child Care Committee, chaired by Terra Beauchamp, promotes the project's aims. Committee r esponsibilities i nclude h iring t he facility's director and staff, plus determining the hours of operation that best meet the students' needs. Although A.S. reports substantial student inquiry about child care, it lacks the See Child Center, pg. 6 While composed of faculty and administrators, the "Critical Incident Team" would be open to student input. Meanwhile, the A.S. Diversity Committee has proposed that a spot on campus become an "unmonitored f ree speech board." The f ree speech area, where nothing, theoretically, would be censored, would allow students to deal with repressed feelings, according to Kimberly Kagy, the committee's chair. I t's a form of communication." Kagy explained. Though it would make it easier for hate literature to be circulated, Kagy hopes the voice of diversity would be stronger. Most See Plans, pg 7 Telecommuting faculty program reviewed By Gale Butler Pride Staff Writer Feelings were mixed at a meeting held to evaluate the effectiveness of Cal State San M arcos' experimental staff telecommuting program, Monday. T he experimental program, now at its a pproximate m id p oint, m ay p rofoundly change the way faculty, students and administrators participate in academic life. Since September, selected members of senior faculty and administration have had no o ffice space on campus. They have been tele- See Program, pg. 3 �The Pwde, Tbimsday, Mnxeb 13, 1997 CSU One Card raises C OIlCerilS around campus WHAT'S NEWS 'Guts' taking submissions The deadline f or the Literary Society's next "Guts" publication is March 21. Guts will be released April 1. Writing and reproducable art are accepted. Contact Denise Lampman 5988027, litsojc@mailhostl.csusm.edu. The group holds writing circles from 4:40 to 5:30 Tuesdays in the Dome and from 12 t ol pm Wednesdays in FCB 105. By Tina Leary Pride Staff Writer Many students have voiced concern with the possibility of the CSU One Card coming to this campus. What is the One Card? Simply put, it is one allpurpose ID card. It proposes to have many features including: basic student ID card, banking services such as debit and credit card, calling card services, library card, vending machine services and computer access. The magnetic stripe on the back of the card would accommodate an identification number and the card could stay with a person for life. After graduation, your student privileges would end but the other privileges could remain at your choosing. Another desired option for the one card may include the ability to accommodate biometrics (i.e. voice recognition, retinal scan). Orientation leaders needed Students are neede to lead orientation classes this summer. Applications are available in the Student Activities office, COM 203. The deadline for application submission is March 21. Call Markus Quon, 750-4927, for more information. Campus Climate report The results of the campus climate study done by CSU Chancellor's o ffice representatives Dr June Cooper and Maria Santos on Feb. 6 and 7 will be discussed from noon to 1 pm Monday, March 17 in A CD 102. The study addressed last semester's racial incidents. Students respond to One Card plan Hate Crime forum Many students and faculty interviewed were unfamiliar with the One Card issue and had no opinion concerning its possible repercussions. Some of those familiar w ith the card said the following. Senior Michelle Carson said: "I just think we shouldn't have the card here. I dont like the fact that all of our information about anything and everything is on the card. It would be so easy for someone to access and know so much about me. Associated Students Inc. elections are scheduled for April Amy Dellar, a teaching credential program stu15 and 16. Campaign applications, available March 4 in the dent, felt the One Card is a silly waste of time. "StuA.S. office in COM 205, are due March 21 at Student Actividents dont have the time or money to worry about it," ties office, COM 203. she said. A candidate forum is set for 1 to 2 pm on April 8 and 9 in Jeremiah Murphy a graduate student, described front of the Dome Plaza. |(]f&s feeling** quite simply: "One step into the future and §ne step away from humanity." Kristina Gundersen, senior and A.S. president, says the One Card will help expand distance education, where students and professors trade in a tradiStudent Activities and Orientation Programs will present a seminar with Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Richard Karas and Vice President of Student A ffairs Dr. Francine See One Card, pg. 3 Martinez at 2 pm Tuesday, March 19 in Commons 206. The vice presidents will answer questions and suggest ways of improving the campus. Snacks wil be provided. The Associated Students' Diversity Committee will sponsor an open forum on "How to Respond to Hate Crimes in Your Community" from l .to 2:30 pm Monday, March 17 in Commons 207. Call Kimberly Kgy at 750-4990 for more information. AS. elections are coming Meet the vice presidents Home-based business seminar scheduled The Van Ness International Institute of Entrepreneurs is having a workshop on creating a secondary income through home based business from 10 am to noon, Saturday March 15, in ACD 102. Three business opportunities will be discussed. A special section will focus on foreign students studying here and those who plan to study abroad. Studen t Union board needs students Three students are needed to help develop governing policies for the Student Union. Board meetings are every two weeks. Call Gina Forsyth 591-9572. f Linn addresses student concerns One Card Task Force spokesperson Lawrence Lin responded to student concerns in a phone, interview. Q. In what way do you think the One Card could most benefit students? A. It would consolidate the number of ID cards and registration cards that you need to carry. Many campuses issue separate cards for various needs. For example, the basic ID card, food card, cards issued in student housing complexes, and a card for gym facilities. The One Card would reduce the number of cards to one. Q. D o you feel it could have any negative effects on students? A. I don't think so. It would be an optional service. N o one is twisting anyones arm. A student could simply use it as an ID card or have additional services. Q. Would the privacy of students be jeopardized in any way? A. No. CSU would, of course, abide by various state and federal laws that currently regulate students privacy. Q. What is the biggest selling point about the CSU One Card? A. Convenience. It is one card with multiple choices. New bus route frequents campus months. Questions, comments and suggestion are to be directed to the North County Transit District at 743-NCTD (inland) or 722-NCTD (coastal). DeThe North County Transit District has instituted tailed bus schedules are available thorugh the disa new route, 342, to service Cal State San Marcos trict at the same number. students. The new route began on January 27 and will increase frequency and service to CSUSM. The route will run weekdays, every half hour, from 7:15a.m. to 6:25p.m. The previous route, 304; will continue to run scksoiin 2-3) s r n both before and after 342. Lori Homstad, in charge KSiiifl 31:7,0) i n of marketing at North County Transit, says this new shuttle between Cal State and Palomar will provide feailn many benefits. "It is convenient, due to parking in1 2:20 P f l 4 :24 P O adequacies, inexpensive, and good for the environ1 2:50 r n 1 :34 F f l ment," she said. f :2o r n Students can still transfer to routes 302, 304 .feOSffl 320, and 341 at the Palomar College transit center The new service will be re-evaluated after six By Chrissy Wright Pride Staff Writer Campus transit stops i*2sm\ 3m m- HI rn ttttfi .mm 350 r n 453 r n. �The Pxide, Thimsday, Mattel) 13, 1997 Program from p. 1 Photo by Jan Jenson/ Courtesy of Arts & Lectures Group 'World of Mouth1 plays Latin American music, with African influence T he band has played extensively on university campuses and have released a C D Pride Staff Writer entitled "Somewhere in the World." In a p hone i nterview w ith L ibby L ooking f or something positive Harding, lead vocalist, she explains the amid the c ampus hate-crime wave? song entitled "Water" as an e xample of Then don't miss the opportunity to at- how we are all connected because we are tend t he p erformance of t he m usical g roup " Word o f M outh," an e clectic g roup of e thnically d iverse m embers w ho p lay m usic in o rder t o See events listing, pg. 4 p rmote tolerance of our d ifferences. "Word of M outh" presents a p rogram of multi-cultural, multi- all made out of water. Through music, "we rhythmic m usic t hat m ixes L atin try t o create lyrics that inspire p eople to A merican w ith A frican i nfluence. appreciate their differences and similariBy Jennifer Talak One C. ard from p 2 tional classroom for internet discourse. She states, "The CSU is quite simply not receiving the amount of money it will need to handle the increase in students. "More adjunct faculty... will impact our quality of education. There will be fewer professors overall because the number of Internet classes will increase. Gunderson feels that large corporations will have an increasing role in education, as they continue to contribute more money. The One Card, she said, point us in that direction. Questions or comments concerning the One Card can be voiced to The Pride by e-mailing Tina Leary at learyOOl @mailhostl .csusm.edu or leaving your response in The Pride mailbox in Student Activites, Commons 203 addressed to Leary. ties and thereby h elp to promote tolerance." She strongly feels music can heal anger and hate. The band d emonstrates that m usic is a p owerful instrument that transcends our human differences and connects us to the central core of oneness. "Word of Mouth" will perform at 6 pm Friday, March 14 in A C D 102. T ickets f or t his event can be p urchased d uring normal business hours either at • the Univeffeit)| Store, by phone — or at the Qoor. For ticket i nformation call the book store at 7504730. General admission is $4, $ 3 f or students and seniors. Children under 12 are f ree. TELL H i I MTTCNIE 0OIMQI The Pride would like to anounce your upcoming events. Drop of information in The Pride's mailbox in Student Activities, COM 203 or contact The Pride in the following ways: E-mail: pride@mailhost 1 .csusm.edu Phone: 750-4998, Fax: 750-4030 T H E P RIDE Serving Cal State San Marcos since 1993 commuting—connecting to students and the university via the internet. The initial impetus for the program was the lack of funding for campus office space. As the test has developed, some feel that additional benefits have emerged. For program participants such as Carol Bonomo of the chancellors office the program has been a source of unprecedented freedom which she hopes to continue. She verbalized one of the initial fears surrounding implementation of the project. "For the first 3 months, I got no calls and no e-mail," she said. "People forgot that I was there." Telecommuting took a while to get used to but she now prefers the arrangement. "I am, in reality, more available now than when I had an office," she continued. Bonomo was delighted in the power given telecommuters to control their own images. "People cant see me," she said. ' They don't know my race or my age, they can only read my e-mail messages and hear my voice." Bonomo believes that those who only know her through telecommuting think her to be some tall impressive person because of her big voice, ' They don't have a visual image with which to prejudge me." Peggy Kelly, faculty member of the college of education, runs a math methods program a t local s chools. K elly e choed Bonomo's observation that the telecommuting process took a while to get started. Technical difficulties dominated as the educational set up used was different from further developed commercial applications. The technology has become a commercial standard among mall to multinational businesses. Kelly expressed guarded optimism at this point in the program. She sees many practical applications for people who have small children at home, or staff like herself in the position of having an assignment that takes them off-campus most of the time. "I was not in my office anyway," she said. "I felt guilty having work space that was just a dropoff place." Nortel (Northern Telephone) donated the equipment used. They placed their Rapport Soho (Small Office/Home Office) Routers in the homes of each participant. ISDN lilies, d onated by P acBell c onnect the b oxes through another piece of Nortel equipment called a Rapport Dial-up Switch directly to the campus intranet. "Using my computer from home appears no different to that when I used it in my office on campus," said Kelly. The university appears to be hedging their bet on this program. Kelly is assigned a conference room as her campus office and is assured of office space should the experiment not become permanent. Street price for this set-up is around Education? Retirement? Peace of Mind? You have your reasons. For a recorded message of current rate information, call 1-800-4US BOND 1-800-487-2663 ^AmScaHK U.B0NDS A public service of this newspaper �Classroom predators teach English FEATURES The Pnide, Thursday, Match'13, 1997 English teachers, they're something else. Ever notice the relaxed manner in which they teach — almost like friends giving advice to friends. They try to make students feel comfortable. Maybe they sit on a table in front of the class and swing their legs, like a student might. Or maybe they pull up a chair and sit with the students, like a friend, but whatever friendly actions they may take, don't be fooled. 'There 's No (Beer In Heaven And Other Annoying News Val Knox Out of the classroom, these teachers could be mistaken for big game hunters except they're missing the khakis and the pith helmet. Like the hunter, they discipline t hemselves in c oncentration, p atience, dedication and d elight in p itting their knowledge and experience against their prey's. But, unlike the hunter, English teachers are not after big game — their hunt is more subtle: logic errors, subject/verb disagreements, nonparallel structures, comma splices, fragments and tense shift s — not to mention misspellings. And English teachers can hunt anywhere — coffee shops, beaches, airports, bus stations — anywhere they find a chair or bench. The only hunting equipment necessary is a red pen and your paper. And so t he hunt begins. Hunting sesquipedalian words (a polysyllabic word) offers the least challenge since they stick out like a bunch of chickens in the jungle. The hunter's deadly red pen seldom misses one of these intere sting but obvious critters. Once the hunter corners the word, it is mercilessly circled with the lethal red pen. A small trophy like this often works to kick-start their adrenaline. The peccadillo, or one of the milder offenses, offers more challenges than the sesquipedalian word because it can hide so w ell. F lushing a p eccadillo r equires a hunter's full concentration to seek out and destroy the dangling modifiers, misplaced participles, split infinitives, illiterate pronouns or misspellings. Hunting miscellaneous logic errors are perhaps the most challenging to find because they camouflage themselves in the form of weak links, young hypotheses and diseased explanations. Like a hungry hawk, the hunter looks carefully and patiently waits until finally the prey is discerned — and then wham! The pen that had been tap, tap tapping in anticipation on the paper suddenly s trikes. Here! There! Hiding yonder! To celebrate — and to uncramp neck, shoulder and back muscles — the hunter sits back and enjoys a Nestle*s Sweet Rewards double chocolate candy bar and Diet Coke. Finally, your eagerly awaited masterpiece is returned to you, but it's not the 'A' See Knox, pg. 5 Photo from Britannica Guide to Black History web-site The Britannica Guide to Black History web-site celebrates civilrightsicon Rosa Parks as well as other prominant figures in African American history. Black history deserves more February is over, and once again we leave behind the 28(sometimes 29) days allotted to the rumination and celebration of African American history. T he c onclusion of B lack H istory Month signals not only the end of a month long celebration, but unfortunately f or M/eb Stuff Your Cyber-Guide David Johnson 777 but by God. When John O'Sullivan wrote in 1845 that, "the fulfillment of our manifest destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly expanding millions," he was championing an institution that sought to blanket the world in western ethics. Manifest Destiny provided us with the celestial license necessary for the dissemination of European Values through the abatement of all others. In the late 19 century, western historians declared that no history was possible without written sources, documents, or inscriptions. And, only societies that possessed such sources could be considered to have histories. Thus, as history involves change, only "dynamic" societies, principally those of the West, could be said to be historical. At the Britannica Guide to Black History, located at http://blackhistory.ed/com/ we are taken on a grand multimedia voyage through an historical universe that is as diverse and compelling as any we could imagine—written or unwritten. Here, black history is chronicled in a way that forces you to lose yourself in the texture and emotion of nearly four-hundred years of oppression, courage, and genius. Hundreds upon hundreds of African th — many, the motivation to partake of and digest a banquet of cultural abundance. M y l imited e xposure t o A frican American History began in t he eighth grade. In our section on the Civil War, we learned only that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, Harriet Tubman orchestrated something called the Underground Railroad, and Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel called Uncle Tom's Cabin. Aside from these factoids, history as I knew it was a prescribed anthology of the deeds, misdeeds, struggles, and accomplishments of white European men. A s a w hite m an, I s ee t he world through white eyes. My history is one of Empires—of western civilizations wrought not only by Caesars, Emperors, and Kings, s & Lectures Series A L atin/ w orld beat e nsemble called " Word of M outh" will perform at 6 p m F riday, M arch 14 in A CD102. Includes music about history, strong women, struggle and tolerance. Ticketed event.* American leaders, activists, artists, musicians, sports heroes, authors, actors, politicians, educators, doctors, and the like, are archived along a time-line that spans four centuries. These individuals are then placed under a c orresponding h eading like Civil Rights and Politics, authors, Jazz Singers and musicians etc.. And finally, specific organizations, events, and movements are interwoven throughout—providing us with an intense feeling of relevance and context. A ccording t o E ssayist L erone Bennott. ' There is a critical need for a deep understanding of Afro-American history and culture. For it is becoming increasingly evident that Santayana was right when he said that men who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." The study of African American History cannot and must not begin and end in the month of February. For history is an ongoing dynamic process that if used correctly will provide us with a map of tomorrow. The Britannica Guide to Black History is a wonderful and revealing site that celebrates a people and their history for what it was, is, and has become: an invaluable tool that not only helps us to define ourselves as individuals, but as Americans. Campus quilters and fabric designers will present a lecture and slide show on the h istory of q uilting c alled " Why Wc Q uilt?" at n oon W ednesday, M arch 15 in A CD 102. — A " French H orn R ecital" featuring "Visual rts F ac John Lorge,,principal French hornist for ulty A ecital" w& P erforming Am l \ies R ill be held at 7 p the San Diego Opera Orchestra will be held A pril 1 in A CD 102. at 3 p m S unday, M arch 16 in A CD 102. Ticketed event.* *Tickets are $3 for students, $5 tor others. �the PKide, Tbwisday, Maud) 13, 1997 One's mind may seem unhealthy Knox from p. 4 What is mental health? All this makes us wonder who is healthier. eluding our failures. To be open to what • M ost m edical or psychological Is it the person who is sad, even devastated our lives have to teach us, including the c olumns c oncern t hemselves w ith and derailed when they have suffered a ter- painful lessons. y ou h ad a nticipated. C ontrarily, t he problems, with what's wrong rible loss or failure? O r is it Consistent with valuing and celebrat- wounded remains are not a pretty sight: and how to fix it. Even my their friends, spouses, or su- ing this kind of heartiness and courage, the whole lines decimated, paragraphs wiped last column, with i t's emphapervisors w ho s eem to say, 2nd Annual Mental Health Day is sched- out, comments everywhere, red circles and sis on lifestyle management "Stop moping and get on with uled f or Wednesday, April 2nd. There will symbols, written throughout the paper — a nd m editation, a imed at y our HfePV.in o ther w ords, be booths and information tables on the o r what's l eft of it, leaving you in shell l essening s tress. P recious "Get back to being what I want F ounder's P laza, h ealth w alks o n a nd shock. little is said about what menyou to be f or m e — a person I around the campus, and workshops on deBut d on't despair. T eachers usually tal health is, and this m akes can count on to have f un with! veloping a personal sense of power, good write their own undecipherable essay to s ense: if n othing's w rong, A person who d oesn't remind nutrition, sexual safety, substance abuse, re- you on the last p age of your essay, buildw e not only ask, "why fix me of the painful aspects of laxation s kills, a nd a f eatured k eynote ing up your strong writing abilities and list0f i t?" B ut also, "why even nolife! To clean the f loor! To get speaker w ho will discuss fitness. Look f or ing your weak. Take time to learn from your tice it?" posters and announcements on the campus mistakes. Writing is a talent. It takes pracyour work d one!" In f act, s ome s imply say that Real mental health is the willingness t o to learn something new about being good tice. You're ability to write will stay with " mental h ealth" is the a bsence of a take all of life on in ourselves and in others. to yourself. you the rest of your life, s o learn to d o it mental disorder. But most of us, when This entails flexibility and respect f or the huwell. Your j ob may depend on it. w e s peak h onestly with o urselves, man condition, f or the ups and d owns and the Dr. Fritz Kreisler is the coordinator of Counk now w e f all s omewhere b etween ways we all struggle to handle our lives, in- seling & Psychological Services " sick" and "fine." It can be u seful — 7 \] and d ifficult— to stop a m oment and wonder about what w e want t o be. F A C U L T Y and STAFF EXCLUSIVELY One of the things that people hear a lot f rom distressed f riends or family is that they wish they w ere stronger, that they d on't k now w hat's wrong with them, that they c an't handle their lives. They almost imply that mental health is the ability to not b e phased by anything, at least not f or very long. T he staff at Counseling & Psychological Services o ften hears extreme aod frightening versions of this idea. People w ho h ave experienced unbelievable stress, trauma, failure or loss, w ho amazingly and heroically get to work or school anyhow; still f eeling a wful b ecause t hey h ave trouble studying or j ust a ren't themselves. W here d o w e g et t his i dea? W here d o we get the notion that the only acceptable way to be is O K — happy, productive, taking care of our business, all cylinders running? Is it an idea that c omes f rom advertising, on T V and magazines? An idea that shows us a world of young, fit, happy, busy, rich p eople? Or is it an idea of the industrial revolution, that our essence is our productivity, so that if we are not getting A's and getting praise we have a problem? 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T he d iversity c ommittee is also r aising m oney t o p ut on t wo p lays d ealing with e thnic and racial issues. K agy a nd a g roup o f c ampus a dministraters a re l obbying f or a from p. 1 from p. 1 Man seen with leafleter arrested on campus would provide a vehicle to v oice con- struct o thers s tudents in the f all. cerns and questions. A m eeting to d iscuss t he c amT he line should b e in p lace this pus c limate will b e held a t n oon summer. Monday, M arch 17, in A CD 102. A lso, F rancine M artinez, v ice p resident of student a ffairs, is t rying t o University of California, San Diego i mplement a p rogram that will train s tudent l eaders t o d eal w ith d ifferent ideologies that might UCSD c ome o n t his c ampus. An i ndividual, Spend Summer 1 997 a t UCSD possibly f rom C ounseling a nd P sychoO ne of the top research universities logical Services, will p us c ommunity deal with hate c rimes f rom M ECHA. T he a nd b iased b ehavior. 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The officer arrested Curtis in front of the book store and took him to the campus police headquarters on violation of Penal Code 626.6 (a), which allows police to direct a potential troublemaker to leave campus and not return for seven days. Curtis was cited and given a court date. He was initially asked to leave campus because he is not a student of any local school, the report said. Curtis was seen associating with the 15-year-old leafleteer and a 22-year-old male Cal State San Marcos student in the lower parking lot Feb. 6. He and the 22-year-old were not taken into custody because they were not observed distributing fliers. Approximately 300 leaflets, which contained negative portrayals of ethnic groups and called whites who associate with them "race traitors," were distributed. Some proclaimed ties to the White Aryan Resistance, a w hite s upremacist g roup s tarted by Fallbrook racist Tom Metzger. M o r e t han 2 0 0 u n d e r g r a d u a t e courses are offered. 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Fares are subject t o change CST# 1008080-50 Council J • | | 953 Garnet Avenue, San Diego tek 619-270-6401 | I^coundlsandiego@dee.org I p ^'XV^X ^^ s -* ,, t< <; > ** % - »„ ', * . | * FOUNDlE^ffLAZA » &1* * Code 2 8 �OPINION The Pnde, Thunsday, MaKch 13, 1997 T HE PRIDE Semng CaL Srare San Mams since 1993 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Tony Barton BUSINESS MANAGER Chrissy Wright ON-LINE EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR Ty Carss David Johnson ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Gabe Lundeen STAFF Gail Butler, Jill Cook, Suzanne Chitwood, Sarah Harris, Tina Leary, Jenal Larson, Vivien Parry, Pamela Sivula, Michael B. Miller, Larry Uleman, Val Knox,. Irene Warner, Jennifer Talak ADVISER Tom Nolan ADVISORY PANEL From the Editor Signed letter policy stands A letter w as printed w ithout the author's name in the Feb. 27 issue of The Pride. The letter, signed "Aryan Student Union President and Vice President," was run in direct violation of the paper's letters policy: "All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number." The printing of this unverified letter was a mistake during late-night production. Attempts to reach them after the fact have been fruitless. The Student Activities office has said that they have not been contacted by anyone wanting to form an Aryan group on campus, as the letter suggested. We have no verification if the letter is Aryans should give up hollow plea Erik Bratt> Roman S. Koenig, Ed Thompson, Norma Yuskos, Cheryl Evans, Renee Curry Gabe Lundeen PRODUCTION SUPPORT You may have read the letter to the editor from the so-called Aryan Student Union in the last issue of the Pride. While its true author and credibility remain questionable, we have to wonder: are these guys serious? We as a student body, as well as the administration, have already given too much attention to their ridiculous claims of oppression. There are some serious flaws in the group's logic, flaws no one seems to have bothered to address. Before I go any further, I would first like to point out that I am not a racist. In fact, I would call myself a very liberal person, one of the most liberal I know. I am merely trying to be a voice of common sense. The Aryans claim not to be receiving equal treatment from the administration, yet they seem to be forgetting one major thing: there is a white majority on this campus. Why set up a student organization for a majority that already has a predominant presence on campus? Isn't the purpose of student organizations to provide a forum for groups that might not meet otherwise? As an example, take the Accounting Society. One can't walk across campus, point at someone and say "Oh, there goes an accountant" or "Gee, I bet that guy's really into accounting." Therefore, they have a meeting ground, to discuss common interests and create a social atmosphere that might not be possible otherwise. Look around this campus. As both statistics and one's own eyes will show, this campus is predominantly white. There already is acknowledgment and representa- West Coast Community Newspapers Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters must be signed by the author and include his or her name, mailing address, major and phone number. Send letters to: The Pride, Cal State San Marcos, CA 92069. The Pride's mail box is located in The office of Student Activities, Commons 203. Letters may be edited based on content and space limitations The Pride is on-line. The Pride student newspaper has an on-line edition available on the World Wide Web. Readers can call it up by typing the following address: h ttp://uiuiui.csusm.edu/pride E-mail us with your letters and suggestions to: pride@mailhost1.csusm.edu Advertising information is available. 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We apologize for the lapse. tion on this campus for white people, by the simple fact that there are more of them than anyone else. If you really want to socialize and share with other white people about your culture, it shouldn't be too hard to find yourself some. To compare the experiences of any white person at CSUSM to those of the Jewish culture or blacks is absolutely preposterous. We are not burning whites at the stake. There are no Aryan concentration camps. There is no attempt at creating a master race or a slave culture. The very fact that there is a white majority suggests their power on this campus. To believe that whites are being excluded from campus activities and expression shows a weak foundation in reality. The administration would be justified if it disallowed an "Aryan Student Union" to officially form on campus. The very name makes it sound sound suspicious, as if it CSUSM's own branch of the Klu Klux Klan — a group that needs no introduction. Besides, it's simply not needed. Like it or not, whites receive an enormous amount of representation on this campus. There's not really any need for more, and the way to get it is not to whine about an issue that is nothing but a figment of a small group's imagination and fears. The more attention this issue is given, the more it will be perpetuated by certain individuals, who still remain nameless. The Aryan Student Union is like a spoiled child. The more they whine and the administration gives it attention, the more they will whine. If they receive no attention for their crying and moaning, they will eventually become discouraged, realize they are getting nowhere, and end this ridiculous conflict. �LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Simply deal with racial problems — without media I was somewhat taken aback and m ore than slightly dismayed at the letter printed by your staff f rom the Aryan student and f rom t he P sychology A djunct F aculty m ember.. I am not a ppalled that it was printed, but that, if the statements he m ade are true, that such things would occur on this campus at all! For one thing, how can a c ampus that touts diversity discriminate against a group looking f or the s ame equal protection of their civil liberties as the next g roup? O ne does not h ave to f ind a p erson's views to their particular liking to b e tolerated. It is possible that the views expressed on this campus by s ome of the vocal groups are distasteful to me, s o w ho am I to say that they have no right t o speak their m inds? In order to be a truly diverse campus, we must allow people to e xpress their opinions in a legal manner ( come o n, b oys, graffiti went out with Jr. High, d idn't it?). I f, indeed, what is said about being denied official recognition is true, then those that discriminate will only b e f ollowing the e xample of the administration on this c ampus. I would like to applaud the youngster f or writing the paper and I applaud the paper f or showing some fairness and printing it - I j ust wonder who was the chicken f or not revealing the author, as all p apers should require. Was it the paper wishing to protect his or her anonymity or was the author of the letter who so heartily p rofesses a desire to have his or her views heard and respected lacking the intestinal fortitude to apply a name to the opinion? In either c ase - shame on you! If we as adults wish to be viewed as such and to have our opinions and views respected, then w e must take responsibility. D o not hide behind an ide^ — stand up for it (I d on't want to hear any of this first amendment crap, either... j ust be an adult). In r esponse to the c omment by Mr. Trofimoffs letter in the 2/27 edition of T he Pride - yes, I would hope that the goal of all here is to get an education - both staff and students. So why m uck it u p by creating problems that d o not exist? I have been a student on this c ampus for over t wo years and I h ave yet to see any kind of the graffiti that is being s o well publicized. I d o not doubt that it exists or existed - but, if racism was as prevalent as you propose, then why have I not seen it? If it is such an issue, then why was it not addressed b efore the news got a hold of it? A finger pointed at the Pride - where were you when this big issue needed t o b e a ddressed? It would appear, M R. T rofimoff, that thou protesteth too m uch. It w ould appear that the reaction of the administration was j ust that - a reaction to the sensationalism so prevalent in the liberal m edia. Are we going to let the outside media control what goes on here on c ampus? I only wish that it were not so. Honoring their slime reporting with responses j ust f eeds the f ire and d rives w edges b etween the people who the University claims is their mission to bring together. L et's quit turning non-issues into media circuses. Why react to the behavior of a child f rom La Mesa and make it as if it is a c ampus-wide issue? He does not go here. He doesn't even The Pmde, Tbmtsday, Maxch 13, 1997 live around here. H e was an interloper (just like the m edia c lowns) and should have been dealt with it<>n a legal basis - he was where he d idn't belong doing something he should not have been doing. H e was, most likely, attracted to the c ampus as any child would be drawn to the allure of a circus by the bright lights and cotton candy. If it w asn't so publicized, I can guarantee you he never would have been here. To imply that white students are incapable of seeing reality as it is prejudicial and insulting. A re you, yourself, open to an education of true diversity? Then I expect to see you in the front on the line standing u p f or our Aryan n eighbor's right to f reedom of legal expression and assembly on this campus (I, m yself, am happy with the diversity as it is so I will be last in line). A ddressing Mr. or M s. Aryan — if your group is designed with the intent of expressing a rational opinion — not motivated by hate - then you have my support ( look f or m e s omewhere b ehind M r. T rofimoff). If you notice, the other social groups on c ampus d o not openly express any ideas of hate or malice so I would expect you to follow the same protocol. My solution to all of this — quit making every nonracial issue on campus a race issue. Deal with the problem internally instead of through the media. Let the student body hear of these issues f rom the proper sources and not f rom the media slime that have infiltrated our little microcosm of diversity. Paul Burwick Senior Liberal Studies Women's History Month deserves more attention Dear Editors, W hile certainly last m onth, " Black History M onth" received a lot of attention on this campus, we have yet to see this same energy applied to M arch, "Women's History M onth". It would b e wonderful to see the school paper devoting some time and e ffort to reporting and recording not only activities scheduled to highlight this month, but also the dichotomy between the glorification of one m onth's event over another. I d o not believe that diversity, by any definition, should include the exclusion of any faction or group on campus. Rather, we should celebrate all cultures, races, genders and d ifferences. However, as we have seen repeatedly here at C SUSM, " PC" really stands f or "Pick and C hoose"; 2 or 3 cultures have been " picked" as noteworthy, event-worthy, class-worthy, etc. Representation remains seriously off-balance f or any others. Friday, March 7th, was the beginning of the film s eries f or W omen's History Month sponsored by the Women's Studies d epartment. T he first film w as, " When Women Unite: T he Story of An Uprising" presented by Dr. Shenoy. T he story was an incredible true tale of village women banding together t o m ake changes in their country, India. T hey not only o vercame illiteracy, but thousand-year-old cultural mores as well—all without phone, fax or violence! T heir s trength and determination was inspiring to say the least. F ive p eople attended the screening. F or t he next t wo Fridays, films will b e shown depicting and representing women and their e fforts to overcome obstacles, both personal and public. Please put something in the paper about these events and encourage the campus to attend. There are lively discussions after each film (not malebashing!) and well worth spending a Friday night on campus. It would really be nice to see film reviews of these movies, reports on the events and the discussions afterwards, reports on the effort made to educate the campus on w omen's history, or any reporting at all! Also, this may tie in nicely with information regarding the new film minor, and how the campus, overall, regularly supports a variety of themed film showings. As a woman and a student, I would hope m ore e ffort could be made by students, f aculty and the administration to support and celebrate all special e vents sponsored by CSUSM, not j ust those that a re " politically c orrect" o r " diverse" (judged by unknown C SUSM standards). " Women's History M onth" and the film series devoted to exploring and discussing the treasure that is " woman" certainly deserves more than an audience of five. Andie Hewitt Senior Literature and Writing Student rights abused, says former attendee There are a few important points that were left out of the story headlined "Professor files suit against mother of former student" in the February 27 issue of T he Pride. I feel these clarifications should be made so that the students can make a more informed choice when selecting classes and instructors. As a result of the actions and unfair dealings of the administration and faculty at CSUSM, I felt I had no other choice than to leave CSUSM for fear of reprisal from Dr. Montanari and his colleagues. All Montanari had to d o was recognize that o ne low peer evaluation s core that turned the only A given for the simulation portion of the class into a C. This particular team member gave m e 8 out 5 0 points, which is a 16%; this score is then multiplied by your simulation score. T he remaining peer evaluation scores were: 5 0,50, and 35. If he had recognized the low score as an invalid evaluation, I would have had more than enough points to earn an A. Dr. Montanari insists that I could have earned an A with the extra credit assignment offered. What the article didn't explain was that to get an A with the extra credit assignment I had to earn a 100%, and even then I was still several points short of the A. So a "gray area" existed and I did not expect Dr. Montanari to grade fairly and without prejudice. E ven m ore o utrageous w as D r. Montanari's attempt to extort me from filing a grievance. Originally, I was given a C grade in his class. One reason for that was the F he gave me in participation, 100 out of a possible 200. He said he based this on an impression and then reinforced that impression by looking at the peer evaluation scores, I guess h e felt I had failed in this area, despite my perfect attendance. However, when I stated that if h e could forget that I got up in front of the class and gave a presentation where I actually wrote on the chalkboard, then how could he remember whether I was in class everyday or whether I participated to an acceptable degree. He considered this and agreed to give me the full participation points of 2 00 out of 200. The most egregious thing that I have ever experienced in my career as a student o ccurred at a s ubsequent m eeting. Dr. Montanari stated that if I filed a grievance, that he would take away the 100 participation points, and I would therefore have a grade of C going into the grievance; whereas I thought I had a B going into the grievance. This constitutes civil extortion, the only difference between criminal extortion and civil extortion is that money is involved in criminal extortion, but what price can you put on an education. An A accounts for more than a dollar amount when y ou're trying to get into the country's top law schools. Problems exist within the university because the administration i s not willing to stand up to its professors on behalf of students. This is why the grievance process exists. I filed another grievance, citing that the issues in the original grievance I filed were not addressed. But when grievances are filed and are not acknowledged, then this process breaks down, and students can not receive fair treatment. Now Bill Satcy and the administration of CSU San Marcos are also to blame for my unfair treatment. The May 1996 issue of "A Letter from the President" quotes Bill Stacy as s aying," We are accountable to the state of California, our students, and our taxpayers for our achievements and for fairness and decency to each other." This is hard for me to believe, since to this point no action has been taken by Bill Stacy or anyone in his administration to uphold his promises and policies. I certainly haven't been treated with any decency at C SU San Marcos. Here is a list of attributes of what the student is in the eyes of administration, according to students of San Francisco State University. This was presented to the Board of Trustees on January 24,1997. Perhaps Bill Stacy and Dick Montanari should have a copy of it hanging on their walls. The Student Is: " T he most important person on the campus. Without students there would be no need for the institution. " Not a cold enrollment statistic, but a flesh and blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own. " Not someone to be tolerated so that we can d o our thing. They are our thing. " Not dependent on us. Rather we are dependent on them. " Not an interruption of our work, but the purpose of it. We are not doing them a favor by seeing them. They are doing us a favor by giving us the opportunity to d o so. Benjamin Lee Former CSUSM student E ditor's n ote: Benjamin Lee's final grievance was answered by the grievance committee earlier this semester. Stacy responded to Lee's claims by saying that it is not his responsibility to override a professor's grading decisions. His job is to insure that a (grievance) policy is in place, Stacy said. Professor Dick Montanari has said he did not attempt to extort Lee. Lee's filing of a grievance made any prior negotiations between himself and Lee void, according to Montanari. �_UL ENTERTAINMENT The Pklie, Tlmksday, Match 13, 1997 Lynch's 'Lost 1 Highway amazes By Gabe Lundeen Entertainment Editor A fter f ive years of silence, David Lynch, the man who revolutionized modern cinema and television, is back in theaters with his latest film, "Lost Highway." As only Lynch can do, "Lost H ighway" leaves its viewer walking out of the theater in a dual state of a we and c onfusion. Half of you is amazed by the movie, while the other half i sn't quite sure what you saw or what it means. T he plot is never clearly outlined. Jazz saxaphonist Fred Madison (Bill Pullman) is imprisoned f or murdering his wife Renee (Patricia A rquette), a ' — r — - ] crime h e has XJZSt, -Movie ReviewPete Dayton Femme fatale Alice (Patricia Arquette) makes a phone call as Pete (Balthazar Getty) looks on in David Lynch's "Lost Highway." ( Balthazar Getty), auto mechanic and ladies' m an. Pete has a dangerous, torrid a ffair with Alice (also Arquette), a blonde version of Renee Madison. C onfusing? Yes, it certainly is. Lynch throws reality out the window, and replaces it with with a surreal mysticism. T here is an eerie feel to the film, as though it exists on an entirely d ifferent plane than anything in the real world. There is a great deal of disturbing imagery littered throughout, and while it does shape the movie into a truly original piece of work, you c an't help but think it's a bit unjustified. One gets the feeling that Lynch thinks of sick stuff to put in a movie, then builds a plot around it. In his television show "Twin P eaks," Lynch used to have random scenes with midgets dancing under a disco light, not because it was pertinent to the plot or had any meaning, but j ust f or shock value. Most of "Lost H ighway's" shock imagery comes in the f orm of the Mystery Man (Robert Blake), a demon-like f igure somehow has a hand in controlling the characters' fates. Blake shines as the Mystery Man, a pale-faced e nigma w ho talks to himself on the phone and directs both Fred and Pete into situations they neither understand nor control. Bill Pullman branches out f rom his usual f are and gives a f ine p erformance as Fred. Patricia Arquette, playing different incarnations of the s ame woman, sets the screen on ! See Lost, pg . 11 'II Postino' is 1 'Blood Simple has fun more than characters, challenging plot romantic comedy By Jennifer Talak By Jenal Larson Pride Staff Writer When brothers Joel and Ethan Coen ("Raising Arizona") write a screenplay, it assuredly deviates f rom the formulas. Coen's characters c onfuse social conformity; his plots preempt probability; their humor illumines incongruity. "Blood Simple," the brothers' 1985 debut, reveals the Coen writing talent as well as brother Joel's directing ability. Beginning as a "simple" murder mystery, the story soon spellbinds the viewer with escalating intricacy. Particular action known to viewers and withheld f rom characters contributes to the tale's complexity. The audience, however, remains in suspense, unable to anticipate the many clever turns of events. The m ovie's "simple" story line: bar owner Marty (Dan Hedaya) hires a pri- vate detective (Ml Emmet Walsh) to murder h is a dulterous w ife A bby ( Frances M cDormand) and h er l over R ay (John Getz). A drastic plot departure quickly embarks "Blood" on even weirder windings, culminating in a denouncement incongruous to the original story line. " Blood S imple's" c haracters s hun subtlety, and their straightforward eccentricities supply strange comfort for viewers wearied by plot complexities. Hedaya, for instance, broods, and controls, and manipulates in his role as jealous husband. As a bar owner in a small Texas town, though, he unabashedly considers the business acumen of offering discounts to alcoholics. Walsh likewise wears his demeanor without reticence. Attired in head-to-toe white, the robust and jocular detective belies the " good" stereotype. (He conjures a m alevolent C olonel S anders o r a n unredeemed Welles in "Long, Hot Sum- mer.") Getz's chivalry as the tale's knight in shining armor may receive less acclaim than the other performances. His role exaggerates subtlety in parody of the strong, silent type. (I imagine Gary Cooper reciting G etz's line, "I like you, A bby" and receiving a similar, gushing response.) McDormand convinces viewers of A bby's naivete. This requires exceptional acting because one naturally questions the innocence of a woman who marries a man like Marty, a man who gives his wife a pistol as an anniversary gift. Besides f un characters and a challenging plot, "Blood Simple" invests in effective visuals. Long after viewing, the f ilm's images c ome to mind, prompting further thought about the dark humor inciting them. Pride Staff Writer Is the w hole w orld a m etaphor f or something else? I1 Postino" ("The Postman"), is a film that searches f or the answer to that question. T he late, great Italian actor, M assimo T roisi, p lays M ario Ruoppolo, the postman. M assimo portrays the postman as a simple, but literate c ountry boy who gets a j ob delivering mail to the famed Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda. Neruda takes to M ario's simple and genuine country ways and b efriends him. -Mario, seizing an opportunity to put their friendship to work, asks Neruda to help him learn the right words to win the heart of his true love. T he relationship that d evelops between these two, as the student and teacher, is the heart of the f ilm. T he romance between M ario and Beatrice R usso, the town beauty, is comedic and romantic, but the deeper love relationship lies b eM See Postman, pg. 11 �Big Bear skiing is fun, can be cheap The PRtde, Thursday, Maxch 13, 1997 Sailing our siqhts on Sm Diego With spring break approaching, people may be looking to take a memorable trip, or to shape up, since summer is right around the corner. Conquering the Big Bear mountains proves to be athletic, rewarding and, most of all, f un. Southern C alifornia's ideal location allows one to ski in the morning then watch the sunset from one of our beautiful beaches that evening. snow boarding or skiing, depending on your preference. The commute to the Bear Mountain Resort takes around two hours, but note that should it snow, you may need chains. Call ahead for the road conditions [(909) 585-2519]. The mountain is open f rom 8 am to 4 p m. Although this sounds like a short day, your legs will be screaming f or you to take a break, unless you are a pro. The price of an all-day lift ticket is $34 for ages 13 to 22; $40 for ages above 22. There are half-day passes available. Call the resort for details. Equipment rentals are available, but with advanced planning, money can be saved by renting down the mountain, or somewhere in Big Bear City. Keep in mind that price should never be a sacrifice for comfort and proper fitting equipment. Blisters and sore arches are not worth the few dollars saved. Before hitting the slopes, learn to distinguish between the different types of trails. Knowing that a Green Dot (Beginner) trail is easier than a Blue Square (Intermediate) or a Black Diamond could s pare y ou a b roken l eg. F ortunately, B ear Mountain's slopes contain a well-blended variety of all three types of runs. Still feel the weightlessness of your wallet since tuition was due? Allow m e to share a valuable secret. X TC Tours (619/259-2292) o ffers inexpensive yet extremely a dventurous p ackage tours. X TC's most popular option through the end of the ski season are the Sunday B ear Mountain Day Trips. For $60 one gets relaxing deluxe accommodations on a motorcoach equipped with video and reclining seats. Included in that price is a lift ticket for a full day of skiing. If this is your first time, or you want to make the transition to a different downhill sport, beginner packages run only $34 (regularly $42 for skiing or $ 50 for snow boarding). This offer, available exclusively through X TC Tours, includes equipment rental, a lesson, and a lower mountain lift ticket. Big Bear provides a great getaway for your sorority or fraternity, or with fellow classmates. If Skiing is y our t hing: Coming in March at Bear Mountain: -The luck of the Irish has bestowed itself on Bear Mountain and on your wallet! T he cost of a Day Trip Package lowers to j ust $39 (less than the cost of a regular ticket). In addition to all of the benefits listed above, you also get GREEN SNOW, Irish Bands, and in the words of XTC Tours, "More fun than should be allowed!" Call early, this trip will fill up quickly. C oming Next I ssue: If the cold weather turns you o ff, rock climbing may be your thing! James sheds the carefree attitude of his previous album on his new release "Whiplash." James' newest varies style, ettect By Jill Cook Pride S taff Writer Remember this one hit wonder: "our bed is on fire with passion and love, the neighbors complain about the noises a bove.. .?" T his s ingle by t he v ocalist James exudes vibrance ana a carefree attitude that listeners found uplifting and good enough to top the charts. Has James maintained this exuberance in his new album called Whiplash? Well, no. But the variation of style and e ffect he uses on the new album could be another vehicle to success. The pervading spirit of his previous album may have e lectrified listeners, but Whiplash has a realism and a s ofter tone which has a Postman from p. 10 tween student and mentor. The extent and depth of this relationship is b eautifully p layed by Massimo. His character fits like skin; he is his own person. He dreams of learning poetry in order to win his true love, Beatrice. In the learning process, we are Lost from p. 10 fire with raw sexuality. She is rarely f ully c lothed,but most m ale viewers w on't m ind. R obert L oggia, as Mr. Eddy, a gangster with a propensity for violance and blondes, is also entertaining. Viewers may be dismayed by the fact that "Lost Highway" has no clear resolution, no cut and dry ending to the definite fervor of its own. As opposed to his well known lyrics expressing his passion for a lover he thinks "is s o pretty," in this album James presents a strong c ynicism about the world. He seems to display a cynical, attitude in order to imbue the idea that society can and should change, and that there are things that can be done to improve our lives and the environment we live in. T he s ong " Greenpeace" s eems to mimick what J ames views as the actual voice and mindset of humanity in regards to M other N ature. S ome of the slow, mezmorizing verses in "Greenpeace" are, "I d on't like the world I see, so I 'll j ust avert my gaze to the TV. I 'm too cool to get involved, someone else can change the channel for me. I 'm gonna suck the j uices out of the world, gonna treat her like it's all she deserves. . .she's s o cold to me. Nature i s j ust history. I j ust want to rest in peace, I c an't stop the world f rom b urning. I t's no u se to get i nvolved, y ou'll n ever s top t he world f rom turning." J ames s uggests t hat t hese words rest on the lips of much of our society today, and he seems to want to embed into his listeners minds the f act that there is hope in saving our environment — hope only in disclaiming this futile perspective and pressing on to get involved. Besides reforming his subject matter, J ames a lso steers away f rom the boisterous tune of his previous hit single and opts for an all around more mellow approach. But it is no less powerful or ear c atching. M aybe Whiplash will provide more than j ust a o ne hit wonder. You decide. witness to the awakening of a soul to poetry. His identity as a man takes form as the soul of a poet. Recently out on video, this film is categorized as a romantic comedy. But, this film reaches beyond the typical, Sleepless in S eattle, H ollywood bill of f are we are accustomed to. This film artfully fuses the beauty of nature with the beauty of poetry. The orchestral score and readings of classic Pablo Neruda poems meige with the natural beauty of Italy's landscape. A Michael Radford film, it won the Academy Award in 1996 for best foreign l anguage f ilm. T he f ilm is d edicated in l oving m emory t o Massimo Troisi who died of heart failure a few days after the completion of the film. Is the whole world a metaphor for something else? A fter viewing this film, I had the feeling of haying shared someone's personal spiritual journey. story. Only^chaos ensues, and it is very fitting for the movie. Too often we look for an easy ending. We expect to be led by the hand through a story, spoon-fed thoughts and feelings, manipulated into feeling a certain emotion at a certain moment in the movie. It's refreshing to see one that lets you decide what it was, that has no easy answers. Lost Highway" has a hypnotic power, one that does not need a cohesive plot to sustain itself. This is a movie that only David Lynch could make. Lynch has al- ways had more success with critics than audiences, and it's a shame, because hisfilmsare always thought provoking, and always worth seeing. P opular d irectors l ike Quentin Tarantino owe thier careers to the walls Lynch broke down. Shows like "The X-Files" would not be on the air today if not for the success of "Twin Peaks." David Lynch is a true American original, and "Lost Highway" is an eclectic demonstration of his vision. �ADVANCE YOUR CAREER WITH ALL THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS. N ow you can catch a CAMPXJSCo?i/u?cfor every half h our between P alomar C ommunity College a nd California S tate University of San Marcos, and m any other neighboring points. N e w b us R O U T E 3 42 r uns w eekdays f rom 7:15 a .m. to 6:25 p.m. s topping a t b oth c ampuses, t he S an Marcos Civic Center, t he County Municipal Court, r estaurant row a nd m any o ther local d estinations. 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