https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/1281fbf82b82dea57f7437ea5ca0db61.pdf 06d91a0b31c1654b666bfec1f348401b PDF Text Text ; C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY SAN M ARCOS www.thecsusmpridexom S TUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 , 2007 VOL. XVII NO. 3 SOMETHING MUST BE DONE E d i t o r In Chief a d d r e s s e s C S U S M A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Dear CSUSM Administration, The safety of the CSUSM community is at risk. Something must be done, immediately, to ensure the preservation of everyone's safety while on campus. For the second time in as many semesters a pedestrian has been hit by a vehicle on campus. With the addition of Parking Lot F traffic has increased dramatically; so too have the chances fa accidents on campus. Something must be done now, before we have afetalaccident, to ensure that no pedestrian cii campus is at risk. Campus Police cannot be held solely responsible for the protection of pedestrians on campus, nor can motorists. Thefact of the matter is, we have dangerous intersections and a severe lade of planning to protect pedestrians. While it is reported (coincidentally in this same issue of The Pride) that Planning, Design and Construction have plans to address traffic on campus, nothingwill be implemented for several years. Even then, protection against pedestrian accidents will be minimal. The feet of the matter is, without the death of a pedestrian, there is no sufficient pressure driving this issue. How many more students, faculty members, visitors (including local Affordable, reliable and quick soluchildren like the most recent victim) need to sufferwhile we waitfor"traf- tions are available. Take fa instance fic improvements"? Two accidents is The San Diego County Fair, temtwo too many. Simply put, this prob- porary overpasses are usedtosafely lem should have been identified long allow pedestrians to cross into the before the multi-million dollar con- infield every year, something similar struction of Lot F was completed, would work perfectly until a more however it was not After the first permanent solution can be resolved accident, something should have been As Administrators, it is your issued to the community addressing responsibilitytothe studenls/stafl7 the problem, and outlining possible and faculty to provide a safe learning solutions, however there was notfak^. environment This second accident reaffirms the It is also your obligationtoaddress problem,reaffirmsthe lack of con- the immunity when these issues trol over the situation, and regrettablydevelop and reoccur. brings shame onto the entire Campus Your lack of action, lack of voice, for not dealing with this problem and insinuated lack of concern is befae its escalation. appalling. CSUSM is arelativelysmall university, if we cannpt act dedsivdy and rapidlytogrowing protons, this wonderful establishment that we are tryii^tocreate\tfiHe*ram become unmanageable, unattractive and unsafe Your concern with this issue is most prudent Pleasereplytous at pride@csusm. edu or better yet, speak to the campus community, outline some solutions, and show us that you indeed do care about the members of thisfineUniversity. David Gatley Editor In Chief Girl hit by car suffers minor injuries BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 1 at 3:36 p.m., a 13-year-old girl riding her bike on campus was struck by a car. The driver was attempting to make a left on Palm Canyon drive toward Craven drive. When the driver was waved down by another driver to turn, The Sprinter to arrive in San Marcos in December 2007 the driver let their foot off the brake and collided with the girl on the bike who was halfway through the crosswalk. A t once, students on foot ran to assist the girl who ultimately sustained minor bruising and swelling. University Police caught the scene on video from a camera pod. Perched on top of Craven Hall, Markstein Hall and Kel- logg Library, these camera pods can zoom in and out, and can reach as far as to the Ralph's shopping center across thè street from campus.. Sergeant Jesse Flores of University Police was also present at the scene and made the report. Flores said, "We would like the community to be cognizant of people walking and driving and to the Com- munity Service Officers who direct the traffic." On Mondays through Thursdays, University CSOs work the four-way stop every 15 minutes. On Friday's, they work the intersection every 45 minutes and they are constantly patrolling traffic. With the addition of parking lot F and the highest enrollment in COUGAR BASEBALL CSUSM history, the intersection of Campus View drive and Palm Canyon drive is seeing record traffic levels. Last fall, Education Librarian Toni Olivas was struck by a van as she attempted to walk through a crosswalk. Ironically, a committee holding a discussion on the necessity of the future stoplight was in session at the time of the accident. Governor approves bill no cell phone when driving BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer BY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer As early as December, the North County Transit District will be offering a new mobility solution for CSUSM students and North County residents. It is called the Sprinter and it is a rail system that will run between Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido. The 22 miles of track will run along Highway78 between 1-15 different stations. The Sprinter will be using a it is exactly this that Decker and his team are here to see through. Decker said, "A lot of people use 'campus' and 'university' interchangeably but it's not. A univer- Driving while using a handheld cell phone will become punishable by fines on July 1, 2008, according to the bill signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The first offense costs drivers $20, and the following offenses will cost $50. Sociology major Nicole Yescas shares the same frustration that most drivers have felt at one time or another, "I have to say 90 percent of the time that I observe problems on the road it is due to someone talking on their cell phone. From people sitting at green lights, to running stop signs, to only going 40mph in the fast lane or pulling out of CSUSM parking lot F, the cell phone unfortunately seems to inhibit people's ability to drive attentively." Soon enough, we will be able See CONSTRUCTION, page 2 See CELL, page 3 See SPRINTER, page 3 Photo courtesy of Cory Scoggin and www.scoggart.com See Sports for more on baseball, pages 6 & 7 Making the transition from Campus to University BY KELLY CORRIGAN Pride Staff Writer Many students come to school everyday, thinking of CSUSM as a campus, but Russell Decker, director of planning, design and construction, is looking to turn CSUSM into more than just a place, but a university. CSUSM is in the midst of Phase II of construction, planning and design, which will take place over the next ten years. Most students have seen at least one completion of a project from beginning to end. Stairs that once led nowhere lead to Markstein Hall, and most recently the culmination of Cougar Central made a pivotal change our campus. But �Tuesday; February 6, 2007 j NEWS I ll I W O T HE PRIDE From CONSTRUCTION, page 1 T HE^PRIDE " " ' v ft ~ ¿ m N S T » ImV SN VRN ^ o r y^n» ^c Ä - t I I M T A KÔ w y sity l RÄ A Vi Ï is a community of scholars, and campus is a place. You've got to have a place to do the work." atme Decker has been working for EDITOaiHCHlir , CSUSM for 13 years. When he D VD GmiBY AI began, only Craven Hall, Academic Hall and Science I existed. W$mm Manager Now, he and his team are workJASONENCABO ing to transform this place which ;v ; uwunr editor i students call a campus into a uniMaryFOIm versity. . ncv& editor Steve Ramirez, Capital Ana/ ; -KBtpr Corrigan lyst of Planning, Design and Construction, has been working • , FiATums EDITOR • • • & Dl SR& TO M N G R for CSUSM for five years, has I ! UI H AAE Amanda a^dbleeh lived in San Marcos since 1992 and attended CSUSM. Ramirez A T & I T R AN S T said, "I've been lucky because RS N E T I MN I've been able to see a lot of the SOFHII BRINK different projects, the fact that 'V' C P Iditom . • . OY it's something tangible, you can CHRYSTAii KANYUCK see something you've done from KIM ANDERSON start to finish." A VS R D IO The first step toward the conJOAN ANDERSON struction of any building is the approval of the schematic design by the Board of Trustees. By the . • • StAF? W I H S •.. end of May, Decker expects the • RT E Jeremy Albers Board of Trustees to approve the KM A D R O I N ES N schematic design of the Social Faui Baimbridge and Behavioral Sciences BuildJ S BO N OH RW ing. In order for a building to be so much easier for retention and Pamela Castillo David Church approved, the Board of Trustees that's real important. You form RC A D E P R I I H R SE T must examine how the building bonds that are really important TF A I H AN l E NE O J G fits in with the other buildings for going through college. It's Francisco Macias-rios on campus. Decker said, "We're really important that we provide Michael milborn Sarah Pultz particularly sensitive to that on more beds." Amanda Rutherford this campus, because we're all Additionally, in what is now HeatherShedd 4 new buildings, ours do kind of Lot N, the parking lot closest Jonathan Thompson fit together to begin with. So we to the Arts building, just above really do try to make certain that the UVA, there will be a parkCartoonists they're consistent from one build- ing structure to be completed in JENNY BlGPOND ing to another." January 2011 that will eventually Tyler ward In January 2011, Decker and provide 2,800 spaces. A bridge All opinions and letters Ramirez expect to see the comple- will connect the structure to Scito the editor, published in The tion of the Social and Behavioral ence Hall II. Pride, represent the opinions Sciences Building. It will be built Soon, construction wilT begin of the author, and do not nec- across from Science Hall II. At on the Center for Children and essarily represent the views four stories, with 111,000 square Families. The 20,000 square-feet lof/ibfc: Pride, or oC California State University San Marcos, feet, the building will encom- center will be licensed for 152 Unsigned editorials represent pass 45 percent more space than children ranging from ages six the majority opinion of The Markstein Hall and will consist months to five years and will priPride editorial board. of 125 faculty offices and a large marily serve children of CSUSM Letters to the editors amount of lab space. The archi- students, faculty and staff. If should include an address, tect hired for this project is the there is any space left over, the telephone number, e-mail same one who designed Mark- Center for Children and Families and Identification, Letters stein Hall. For the completion of will provide care for children in may be edited for grammar and length. Letters should most buildings, it normally takes the community. The. center will offer health be under 300 words and sub- about three years for planning mitted via electronic mall and design and then another four screenings, parent health educato pride@csusm.edu, rather years of construction time until tion and learning style tests. In t hmfaifa individual editors. the opening ceremony can occur. each of the 11 classrooms that will Decker said, "We've been think- be part of the center, CSUSM stuto print anonymous letters, lllll III III 111! §i||fp:|||:;||i;|| III |||§|j|||g| li§ll|$|fi|f; about social and behavioral dents will be able to observe the ing Display and classi- sciences (building) for a number children through mirrors as they fied advertising in The Pride of years already. I think it's fair learn and play in the center. should not be construed the to say that seven years is not In order to fund the construcendorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ven- unusual. Seven years is going at tion of this project, CSUSM tures* The Pride reserves the a pretty good clip." received a grant of $7.7 million right to reject any advertising. As for the University Vil- from the First 5 Commission. The Pride is published lage Apartments, in a few years, The First 5 Commission colweekly on Tuesdays during they hope to double the amount lects money every year from the the academic year. Distribu- of beds that are currently in the taxes that cigarette smokers pay tion includes all of CSUSM UVA. They will also build the when they buy a box of cigacampus. apartments to mimic the hills rettes. This money is given to the behind them. "The whole format First 5 Commission, who turns is from the Italian hill town, that's it over for preschools in various what we're trying to mimic. The communities. This year, in all buildings kind of step up on each of San Diego County, CSUSM other," Decker said. The new received the largest amount of Tiie Pride apartments will become part of money from the First 5 commisCai State San Marcos UVA and will look similar to the sion. Decker said, "I don't want 33$ S/ lWin Oaks Valley Road current apartments but will stand to go overboard and be too overly five stories tall. sentimental about these projects, Phone; (760) 750-6099 Decker added, "Studies have but this one is going to change Fax; (760)750-3345 • shown that if students get through lives." Email: pride@csusni.edu freshman year, there's almost cerA study is underway to invesAdvertising Email: tainty that they'll graduate from tigate the need for a traffic light pitejads@cmn0.edu college and secondly, you've at the Craven intersection but it got a social network, if you get is probable that it in the coming through that first year, it makes it years, one will have to go up. mimm Sn MMCQSrZkmmmm a http:ffwwwJhec$mmpridex#m Above and below: photos courtesy of CSUSM Planning and Design From Top to Bottom: A schematic design drawing of the parking structure. An architect's rendering of what the Social and Behavioral Sciences Building could potentially look like. Bird's eye view of the campus during early construction. File photo/The Pride "This is like an urban corner here with lots of people walking back and forth," Decker said. "And a lot of cars," Ramirez added. "The vehicles don't let the pedestrians go; the pedestri ans don't let the vehicles go, and there's all this traffic." The traffic light would serve both cars and pedestrians. Another project underway is the McMahan House. Funded by a $2.3 million donation from Richard and JoAn McMahan, the McMahan House will serve both the university and the community. It will be built beside the track. The knoll beside the track will remain, but it will have a garden. "We've just had the schematic design approved by the Chancellor's Office," Decker said. The McMahan House will mainly be a place where people can gather, dine and hold events. In all construction activities, the state will only provide the money for instructional space. Parking, housing and recreational activities remain outside of this realm. A baseball and softball diamond are presently just an idea, one that cannot become viable until there is funding behind it. There is also a plan to build a diving arid swimming complex behind the Clarke field house. Until then, Phase II of construction, which includes various other projects over the next ten years, will keep Planning, Design and Construction busy. Decker and Ramirez both agreed that their plans for the next ten years are ambitious. Decker said, "We run like crazy at the end, but there's a real sense of completion and accomplishment and closure." �NEWS THE PRIDE From SPRINTER, page 1 light rail service unlike any in California. In fact, this new light rail service is fairly new to the United States. Used many places throughout Europe, the first in its class is now in use only in New Jersey. The Sprinter is the first to be used on the West Coast. The light rail vehicles utilize new power generation, systemmidsized modern diesel multiple units which are self-propelled A sneak peek of the Sprinter vehicles. From CELL, page 1 to say, "Remember when we used to hold the cell phone, fix our mascara, and use the remote control to click to the next song, all while driving on the freeway?" The phenomenon is kind of like when we used to ride in the back of pick-up trucks, or go to smoke filled coffee shops. As the first decade of the millennium draws near, it becomes apparent that the widespread accessibility to cellular phones has played an enormous role for this decade, but research is and known for being clean, quiet, ing and luggage racks. Boarding sleek and sensible. The interior the Sprinter will also be a breeze of these vehicles were designed because of wider doors, low floor with customer comfort in mind. space, and level boarding. Some of the features include With these vehicles servicing padded seats, wide aisles, extra- 15 stations every half-hour, the large windows, generous light- 64 daily round trips will make it convenient to use. It will also be very affordable. Ticket prices will be the same as using the NCTD's bus system: four dollars for a day pass, two dollars for a single trip. The Sprinter's low emission vehicles are environmentally friendly. N CTD spokesperson Tom Kelleher said, "The Sprinter was a perfect fit for the EscondidoOceanside corridor because there was an existing track dating back to the 1800s. Freight trains have been operating in the corridor ever since. Without the existing line, this project would be difficult to start from scratch." Although there are still many milestones to achieve to be able to open in December 2007, the North County Transit District is Photo courtesy of North County Transit District beginning to show that talking saging, and media player. The on the cell phone while operating new toy will come standard in a vehicle is just not safe. Revo- some of the 2008 Ford models, lutionary technology for cell- including the Focus. The system ing while driving is on its way. allows the driver to choose songs Coincidentally, this new method with voice commands, along with for California driving debuts at options for personalized and nonabout the same time that the cell persoiialized preprogrammed phone law becomes enforceable. messages for text messaging that According to Mary Hayes Wei- are activated from the steering er's article, "Sharp Turn," she wheel. describes how the Ford automoSome researchers are not contive company has been working vinced that the new toy is the with Microsoft for a solution to answer to the problem. The the problem of safe conversations University of Utah conducted in the form of an in-dash system research that showed some alarmfor hands-free calling, text mes- ing details, for example, driving ;v A T i ) I C T T l w Tuesday, February 6, 2007 f*M » ?J i f=!f• m while cell-ing, hands-free or not, had the same level of distraction, which the researchers also compared to the impairment of driving under the influence of a 0.08% blood alcohol level. So as shiny as the new technology may seem, it may be a disaster. According to the article, "The Impact of In Vehicle Cell-Phone Use on Accidents or Near-Accidents Among College Students" by Dong-Chul Seo and Mohammad R. Torabi, research the risk of collision increased "between 3 and 6.5%," when driving and using the cell phone. Seo and M WkMßl I l i i 1 jiPjfiKM Cíl SKI È tri p y i l i g f ü ^ ^ ì i a i y a R I ¡r£TÍ WÈÈm l iilHIi • m y f 1 I I I il raggiliW&fSMlIMl l ^ffBlììfilil lu 11 C lECTIl ÏWÈÈÊÊÊ B» MmêiM i s sarii n i i jffîtèM í i ifigsi rai 8 e n wsm i i rai PB. n c i i w - - i ^ a ¡ fflyl [ <î»)w»i I i— - - —- nianiRgnB - m v »j&g ik w j r s r r » îl I n a S l a f i r a i ihm pi:6i|ihiili:w::«i|i optimistic that it will be able to open on time or at least by spring 2008. "Once the rail line is reconstructed and the loop completed," Kelleher explains, "our contractors need to integrate all the new signal systems at grade crossings, our closed-circuit television system along the line, (and) our communication systems at our dispatch facility in Escondido. Our vehicles are being tested along the line in Escondido and San Marcos." Once completed, the Sprinter will help to make North County a better place. In the near future, being stuck on Highway 78 traveling to or from school may be a thing of the past. The station at Cal State San Marcos will be located over by the campus police station on La Moree, providing easy access to the campus and a way to escape escalating campus paiking fees. The Sprinter project information line can be reached at 760599-8332. Torabi summarize their research, "That using hands-free cell phone use while driving did not differentiate from using handheld cell phones in accidents or near-accidents implies that reduced physical distraction does not necessarily enhance driving safety." The article also demonstrates that while male college students hold the title for greater likelihood to drink , and drive, female college students hold the title for "frequent cell phone users" while driving. We'll have to see for ourselves how the new cell phone law will impact California roads. S WANTED SWIM INSTRUCTORS!!! $ 1 1 ® -$18,00 per ¡¡¡i^^ftir'Séivìce: $9.00 . 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FinAid is mutually beneficial to high school and college students and their parents. Furthermore, the website has also received several honors by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators among others. FinAid gives students and parents their own step-by-step guide for financing college. First, the website gives students a College Cost Projector that calculates the estimated cost of tuition. Then it gives students an opportunity to find out how much the financial aid institution expects the student to receive from parents. It also allows students to calculate how much financial aid will be needed with the help of the Financial Aid Estimation Calculator. Once a student determines the total amount of financial needed aside from parental contribution, FinAid encourages students to look at several types of loans. The website lists several options on how to receive a student loan, which is a low interest loan only available for students. Another type of loan available is a private loan. It is often based on one's credit score, as a private lender gives them and is separate from the government. Another option suggested is scholarships, which do not have to be repaid, as they are rewarded for a person's academic excellence. With hundreds of thousands of scholarships available each year, FinAid provides information that will help students find the particular scholarshipfieldhe or she is searching for, such as academics, athletics or artistic talents. FinAid aims to find a scholarship that fits each individual student. It also informs students of certain scholarships that one should not go after. FinAid also gives information on financial aid for specific types of groups such as: religion, race, heritage, orientation, and so forth. For example, there is also a unique scholarship list such as Scholarships for Left-Handed Students and Little People of America Scholarship for those 4'10" and under. Besides these unique scholarships, FinAid also provides a list of scholarships for the average students who maintain a 2.0 GPA and are in need offinancialaid. FinAid also encourages students to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which could give a student the opportunity to receive both federal and state aid for school, which are separate from each other. The federal government gives federal aid. A student can qualify for federal aid through the FAFSA, and the student's financial need is allocated according to the information filled out on FAFSA. Additionally, the FAFSA is forwarded to the state departments, which then can distribute state aid to those who qualify. In addition, other scholarships and loans are only available to students who havefileda FAFSA. If visitors have trouble understanding some of the terminology on the website, FinAid has a glossary to help with those words, such as fellowships, which is aid given to graduate students to help pay for their education. Another important term for those who have loans would be maturity date, which is the end date of a loan that must be repaid in full. If the glossary doesn't help answer questions, FinAid has over 100 financial aid administrators in the United States that are available to answer questions. Administrators can answer questions that aren't addressed on the website, and they can also help clarify things that aren't making sense. One of the things the website does very well is help prepare students on applying for scholarships. It guides students into finding a scholarship that fits his or her needs and then helps get the student organized for a particular scholarship by informing the student of upcoming deadlines and eligibility criteria. FinAid also offers students a guide to writing essays, as they may be required for certain scholarships. For more information, please visit: www.finaid.org Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students Dr. Jill Watts receives award BY KIM ANDERSON Pride Staff Writer Image courtesy of CSUSM History Department Dr. Jill Watts-is the recipient of the 2007 President's Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity; the ceremony took place on Jan. 18. Dr. Watts, a History professor and the coordinator for the Film Studies minor at CSUSM, is currently celebrating the rerelease of her latest book, "Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood," originally published in October 2005, to be out in paperback on Tuesday, Feb. 6. In addition to these accomplishments, Watts is also the coordinator for the Department of History's first master's degree program, which will be starting up in the fall of 2007. Watts, born and raised in San Diego, holds a bachelors degree from the University of California, San Diego, and obtained her master's and doctoral degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles. She joined the faculty at CSUSM in January of 1992. Watts has also published two other books in addition to her latest since her stay at CSUSM. When asked about how she likes CSUSM, Watts commented that it is a great university; "I can't think of a better place to be," Watts said in an interview over the telephone. "Hattie McDaniel: Black Ambition, White Hollywood," is coming out in paperback in the beginning of February, which Watts said pleases her, "since February is Black history month, and also the month that people are thinking about the Academy Awards," Watts said. McDaniel was thefirstAfricanAmerican to win an Academy Award in 1939 for her role as Mammy in "Gone with the Wind." The curiosity of her students was what most motivated her to pursue not only her researcH on McDaniel, but all of her books including past books on Mae West and Father Divine, and future books which she is currently researching—one on film censorship up to World War I, and another on the strong cinematic women of the 1930s, said Watts The President's Award is a prestigious award in which a professor is nominated by faculty and then chosen by the president of CSUSM, Karen Haynes. "It is an honor to receive it," Watts said, "especially considering all of the excellent faculty here." Watts also said that she loves working with so many excellent people including the student body, who are "very inspiring.*' The Film Studies minor, which Watts coordinates, is an interdisciplinary program that is shared between departments. Watts considers it rewarding to work in a program that brings together students from so many disciplines. Thus far students at CSUSM have been and continue to be very interested in the Film Studies minor, however there are currently no plans to expand the program. The new History Master's program, another of which Watts coordinates, is generating interest nationwide as it is one of the first programs to incorporate mass media with history. The idea behind the degree is that one can gain experience with using new technological advances that are currently revolutionizing the field of history, while obtaining a traditional Master's education in history. The department is accepting applications for the Fall 2007 semester. Watts is pleased that many people have already applied to the program, which is pioneering the way history is taught, studied and preserved. "Incorporating technology with history makes it a more marketable degree to obtain," Watts says. Watts celebrates her 15th year at CSUSM this semester. 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HHHbI V ^ 1 ¡•BBfegE -ta?-'* T o q ualify y ou m ust have t he f ollowing: • A minimum of 6 credit units for the fall/spring semesters • Knowledge, experience, and/or expertise in Math, Language Arts (reading/writing), and Language Support Classes • A GPA of 2.5, o r better • Reliable transportation • Available at least 15 hours a week »• • • I^fiiH^^M^M T utor/Mentor (Provide academic assistance in-class and after school) • $ 9.00+per hour • Get great work experience for your resume • W ork in San Marcos or Vista Middle/High Schools • Give back t o your community and younger students • Participate in fun activities, events, and field trips • Excellent direct experience for future teachers/educators • Or, volunteer/serve! » For Information on how t o apply, contact: Joe Vasquez, Outreach Coordinator « {760) 290-2526 • Email: JVasquez@palornar.edu r" �SPORTS CSUSM Cheer hosts p ep rally for teams Tuesday, February 6, 2007 kJl V/Ivl IJ T HE P RIDE Photos by Pamela Castillo/TAe Pride Cougar Baseball at home Photos courtesy of Cory Scoggin and www.scoggart.com BY PAUL BAIMBRIDGE Pride ¡Staff Writer ball to pick up the win. Early on, the large crowd at San Marcos High had plenty to cheer A large, vocal and stuffed about. After San Diego Christian (thanks to catering by Mr. Taco) got on the board in the top of the crowd of Cougar fans c-heered first, the Cougars came roaring the team on in its official home back thanks to a two-run homer opener Friday which ended with by slugger Scott Shapiro, giving a 15-7 loss to San Diego Chris- the home team a 2-1 lead. tian. It would not be long-lived. The young San Marcos squad The Hawks methodically pushed is now 0-5 in its inaugural season. seven runs across in the second, Starting pitcher David Julio gave posting five straight singles the Cougars four innings of work after making the first out. After' but got roughed up, allowing 11 another out, cleanup hitter Branruns. He took the loss. Hawks' don Rauch smoked yet another starter Lance Janke gave his team single, and Texas A&M transfer six quality innings of four-run Aaron Vasquez blasted a home run over the rightfieldfence. Janke was able to settle down and keep the Cougars in check for the majority of the day. Once he got his breaking ball working, Jake began getting ahead of Cougar hitters andfinishingthem off with the off-speed stuff. After Julio posted scoreless third and fourth innings, he was knocked out in the fifth and relieved by Auggie Richardson. Richardson was promptly greeted with a run-scoring double by Chris Denhart, followed by a sac fly by Danny Gonzales, making the score 11-2. In the bottom half of the inning, the Cougars threatened but were only able to push across two runs courtesy of Adam Ricciardulli and Chuck Baird RBI's. The Hawks would- tack on another run in the seventh arid then be shut down by pitchers Travis Zabel and Lance McCormick in the final two innings. Quality relief work by Hawks pitchers Garrett Russell and Chris Priesendorfer kept the game at 15-4 going into the ninth, but the Cougars wouldn't gp quietly. Freshman lefty Matt Jenkins drilled a three-run homer to right center before the Cougars bowed out, making the final score 15-7. Though the scoreboard didn't favor the Cougars, the fans certainly did. It was standing-roomonly throughout the game, with students and members of the San Marcos * community showing their support for the new CSUSM team. While the squad is in the "building" stage right now, there will be brighter days ahead once the freshman-heavy roster makes the adjustment to college ball. Admission to home games is always free, and all fans are encouraged to come out and support the team throughout its inaugural year! �SPORTS, T HE P RIDE Tuesday, February 6,2007 7 C ougar s oftball s eason preview BY RICHARD ESPERTI Pride Staff Writer * later. Thè Cougars' highly competitive nature was displayed during Gal State San Marcos intro- the fall pre-season against Dividuced its first softball team this sion I-A contenders USD and spring with high aspiration. Some SDSU. The Cougars battled with say that time is required to create USD and SDSU right down to the% a winning ball club; however, wire and showed that they have Head Coach Jennifer Milo might the ability to do great things this not agree With that belief., season. However, much of the "I've set the bar pretty high team's- pre-season success can from day one," said Coach Milo, be credited to the coaching staff who spent the last year construct- whose systematic building proing what she believes to be a team cess created chemistry among capable of great things in its inau- the players. gural season. Milo's highly ambi"We're a big family," said tious team entered the pre-season Melissa Lerno, a sophomore to show that they are going to be transfer from Palomar. a competitor sooner rather than Although the exhibition games do not reflect on the team's season, it can be viewed as a sample of the team's potential success come game-time this spring. "They are an extremely hardworking group," said Coach Milo, who feels that everything has gone the way she had anticipated thus far. The talented squad is lead by captains Danielle Tucker (Outfielder) and Leilani Madrigal (Outfielder). Leilani is the oldest transfer on the team, entering as a junior. One of the biggest stories is the acquisition of Lerno, a sophomore pitcher. Lerno was dominant in her freshmen year at Pal- omar and is anticipated to bring for success. the same success to Cal State San "We're hoping to make a name Marcos after turning down mul- for ourselves as a good program tiple scholarships to Division I and get some recognition," said schools. Tucker, who is excited about "I didn't think we had a chance beginning her college career and at getting her,J? said Milo, who softball season. , heard about Lerno while coachLooking ahead, what goals does ing at SDSU. this team have for the future? "I wanted to be close to my "Our main goals are one, to get family so that my parents could into a conference- we need to be watch me play," said Lerno about in a conference - and two, to have her decision to come to CSUSM. afieldon campus," said Milo. "It's perfect, and I'm happy that The team's home opener is a I'm here." double-header Feb. 10 at Mission The Cougars season began Feb. Hills High School, beginning at 3 in Concordia where the team noon. hoped to show everyone that they are a determined group destined Tiger roars through San Diego JEREMY ALBERS Pride Staff Writer Tiger Woods reached into his bag of tricks for another win. Woods snatched another victory Sunday Jan. 28 at the Buick Invitational held at Torrey Pines along the beautiful coast of San Diego. It was his third straight win at the Buick and his fifth ' bvCTall at1S^'t)!eg(fs finlsf public course set to host the '08 US Open. More importantly, it was Woods' seventh victory in a row in PGA t our events, a streak topped only by golfing legend Byron Nelson in 1945. That's right: it is the longest streak in 62-years. In today's game the pressures are much more intense. The advent of the information age has sports writers tracking Tiger's every move. Also, the field of golfers in each tournament has increased tremendously in that time. Golf is an international sport, and Tiger has to beat players from New Zealand, Japan, Fiji, and every other country's top ranked performers. The win was tournament victory No. 55 (fifth all-time), and his eighth in San Diego County. He has won at La Costa three times. On Thursday, Tiger found himself five shots back after a course record tying 61 by tour rookie Brandt Snedeker. The twentysix year old, who said it was like playing the Tiger Woods video game, was stalked and eventually caught by the world's No. 1 ranked player. Each event Tiger enters seems to have some early fireworks by a fresh face or seasoned veteran. On Sunday, Woods lurked a few shots back ready to pounce. It doesn't seem to matter the situation, Tiger can overcome just about any lay from any angle. Even landing in the bunker 16 times in thefinaltwo days netted only bne bogeyf%afis due to focus and a bril- ' liant short game. Going up against Tiger Woods on Sunday is like running from a tornado; better duck and cover, because it will go right over you. While the youngsters fell back and the veterans played well, Tiger was busy shooting the lowest score of thefinalround to walk away with $936,000. When the pressure mounts, he seems to get better. While other golfers are happy to get a top ten finish, Woods considers that a loss. Anything other than first is a bad weekend. Golf is not supposed to be played with that mentality. A tour player should plug along through the season, finishing in the money, finding some consistency, and getting a win here and there. The attitude of Tiger Woods is that of a different breed. He goes into every tournament trying to win. It is his incredible mental ability that separates him from the other golfers in his era and elevates Tiger Woods as one of the best players to ever swing the clubs. In April, Woods will attempt to get his fifth green jacket at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. That's enough to start a basketball team. Only Jack Nicklaus with six has more. Nicklaus, with eighteen, is the only man with more major championships than Woods who has twelve. At 31-years-old, Woods is two thirds of the way to Jack Nicklaus. If he can win all four majors this year and the masters next April, Tiger Woods will be gunning to tie a legend here in San Diego at a place he is pretty comfortable - Torrey Pines. It is not a likely scenario, but with Tiger Woods nothing is' impossible. mm What i make informed, h ealth confident c h o i i l 2 77 S. Rancho Santa Fe R d San Marcos more info? birthchoice.«iel BPljKf ^ real answers, real help. '- San (tecos Wut (760) 510*1997 S SM» *mHM1pÍMtt^ �Last week's key: Courtesy of The Pride (Last names) ACROSS I.) This "Cinderella Man" is also a "Gladiator." 3.) This man of the "Sin City" is "Closer" to "Children of Men." 7.) Many guys wouldn't mind if this "OC" star gave them their "Last Kiss." II.) This funnyman spends his time meeting the parents, playing dodgeball, and being a professional male-model. 13.) She's more than "Friends" with David Arquette. 14.) This "40-Year-Old Virgin" works in "The Office." 15.) He found his goldenglobe-winning character on "30 Rock." 16.) She fights in "Star Wars" far awayfromthe "Garden State." 19.) This "Father of the Bride" bargains for kids that are "Cheaper by the Dozen." 20.) This car enthusiast is one of the leaders of late night television. 22.) She can write about crashing weddings in her "Notebook." 25.) This pirate used to live on "21 Jump Street." 26.) She causes quite a "Storm" in "Monster's Ball." 27.) You can find him wearing his "Scrubs" through the "Garden State." 30.) No mission is impossible to for this "Top Gun.*' 32.) He may have turned down $50 million, but his "blind black white supremacist" sketch put the comedy in Comedy Central. 33.) This comedian is "Down to Earth," once the "Head of State," and performs each show "Bigger & Blacker." 34.) This talk show host is infamous nowadays for her expensive show giveaways and her exhilarating encounter with Tom Cruise. 35.) He was "Bourne" to star in "Good Will Hunting," "The Good Shepherd," and "The Departed." 36.) Pitt's ex who has good "Friends." 37.) He's been "The Usual Suspect" in films such as "Seven," "Pay it Forward," and "American Beauty." 6.) The "Tomb Raider" of 12.) This "Pretty Woman" "Mr. & Mrs: Smith." was a "Runaway Bride" at 8.) This "Shanghai Knight" her bestfriend'swedding. DOWN crashes weddings with 17.) "You're fired." 2.) This Nike-sponsored Pixar's "Cars." 18.) The "Dark Angel" of golfer is arguably the 9.) This Bull just may be "Sin City." greatest of all time and can the greatest basketball 21.) This "Anchorman" often be seen in a red polo player of all time. used to spend his Saturday shirt. 10. This funnyman has nights live. 4.) She promised to "never gone back to school, played 23.) The Ben in "Bennifer." let go" as the Titanic sank. as a professional golfer, 24.) This comedian calls 5.) This "Rainman" played and has been on "50 First hisfriendsKramer, George, a great father Focker. Dates." and Elaine. 28.) This former newlywed had her eyes set on the "Employee of the Month." 29.) This "mean girl" enjoys going out on "Freaky Friday." 30.) "Alllllrighty then." 31.) He is "Closer" to being a 'sky captain' than "Alfie." 33.) This woman 'got mail' after Harry met Sally in the "City of Angels." �OPINION T HE P RIDE it Tuesday; February 6, 2007 9 life and Debt' -Global call ta actian BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer I don't know about any one else, but it seems like everything, „ every global activist organization, every global call to action, and every celebrity, has their eyes set on Africa right now. Whether it's Darfur, Uganda, the exploitation of child soldiers, or the horrendous AIDS epidemic that continues to decimate the whole of the African continent, there doesn't seem to be too much talk or any media eyes on anything besides Africa and the war in Iraq, which doesn't get enough coverage at that. Keeping all of that in mind, however, there is a place, a small place that is being destroyed and uprooted by the American dollar, which no one seems to know about. That place is Jamaica. Jamaica? You might be asking yourself. Yes. Jamaica. Many of us think of Jamaica as home to Bob Marley, the origin of Reggae music, and as a tropical dream vacation destination, and that's about it. There is much more to Jamaica, however, than meets the eye, or should I say, than meets the mainstream media. Here is where "Life and Debt," a film by Stephanie Black comes into play. Utilizing the text from Jamaica Kincaid's "A Small Place," a story about economic strife, life and tourism in Antigua (another Caribbean island and Kincaid's place of origin) as an overlay and contextual frame for her purpose, Black opens the about the bang for their buck and naive on this matter; or perhaps film with tourists, both American shameless entertainment within a it's because I am a middle class and British, arriving in Jamaica beautiful tropical setting. On the white American woman who for their vacations. Images of other side of the island (which in hasn't had to struggle or suffer to white, middle-aged and middle reality is only a few blocks off live the life I live because through class Americans and Europeans from the hotel after a left hand a chance of fate I was born where flood the airport as the backdrop turn or two down the Queens I was and live where I do. And, of the gorgeous Jamaica scenery Highway) is a society and con- perhaps because of all of these lays only a few feet away from glomeration of generations things, it doesn't seem so inconthe awestruck vacaceivable that I have never tioners. even considered an idea mût W^mm^^dù^à ijs&mt like this, or thought of The film then segues into a colJamaica for that matter. lage of discussion Why and how a counand observation with try that seems so eager A MUST-SIE FILM* "POWERFUL" Jamaican natives, cov-w to prosper and desperS ü tJä N ü kti wWeI s N la ? f ering a cross-section ate to be free and is just of the economical and left to fend for itself by tmwm yt* J* c agricultural Jamaiw mritics jvmtemm # * mkmm ( iMí» the global community is tóíááKWií: Ïmmws I i V ' .lût W can subcultures. The beyond me. people in the movie At the time the movie are Jamaica, but they was made, to date are not the Jamaica I Jamaica owed the IMF know, nor are they the roughly $7 billion. A Jamaica we see on the report on the IMF's tourism commercials website (www.imf.org) of sandy beaches and by Rodolphe Blavy sugsparkling turquoise gests that the only way water. The people of to save Jamaica, as its Jamaica, their com"high investment-low mentary and actions, growth" policy certainly the lifestyle in which isn't working out, is for they live, their per$ s f ss f^tîfei iwétá ir ® Mrs g private sectors to buy i&cÉÜ&N M Smsn f fl i I t e Uwwtel spective and remorse, out Jamaica; that, howare all genuine and ever, contradicts former Image courtesy of New Yorker Films equally critical to the Prime Minister Michael picture Black paints of Jamaica staring off into oblivion, play- Manley's statement in the film, and its international relationship ing cards, unemployed and dis- that though that is an option, with America, modern day Brit? traught, because their Jamaica, "Jamaica isn't for sale." Jamaiain, and the International Money their island, and their livelihood ca's decline in productivity and Fund (IMF). On one side of the has been stripped from them by increase in debt since they began island there are the dumb (at least the almighty American dollar. relations with the IMF in Februthat is how they are portrayed), Perhaps it's because I have never ary of 1963, only worsens as none alcohol consumed, tan-obsessed traveled outside of the United of the numbers add up correctly. Americans and Brits who are all States. Perhaps it's because I am As a result of the sums owed t a ^ Jock Talk With Josh: Barry Bonds BY JOSH SANDOVAL Pride Sports Writer r< As of T hursday February 1, 2007, Barry Bonds is yet to resign with the San Francisco Giants for the upcoming season. Major League Baseball is partly to blame since they denied an agreement between the two parties. The reason for concern is because the contract had a stipulation that said the Giants could terminate the contract if Bonds was indicted on steroids charges. What many people don't know is that there were other stipulations in that contract that could have terminated the deal at any point in the season. Clause IB stated: If the defendant.. .1 mean.. .Mr. Bonds shows any side effects from steroids, the contract shall be terminated. Things that fall under this category include the changing of skin color from black to green, exploding of purple pants, and changing the name on the back of his jersey to "The Incredible Hulk." Clause 10J stated: If syringes are found in possession of Mr. Bonds then they better be for the use of heroine and not for the use of horse steroids. Clause 16E stated: If Mr. Bonds' is found grazing in the outfield looking f or horse feed then the contract shall be terminated. Clause 24L stated: If Mr. Bonds violently punches a teammate in the face then it better be because the teammate sat in Mr. Bonds' personal La-Z-Boy in the clubhouse. If the punch because of "roid rage" then the contract shall be terminated. Clause 9W stated: In order to prevent injury, Mr. Bonds is not allowed to do certain things for himself. The following services will be provided for him. Mr. Bonds will be provided a designated runner after base hits in order to prevent knee problems. Mr. Bonds will be provided a designated driver after home games so that he doesn't have to think about driving. Mr. Bonds will be provided a designated "pharmacist" so that he can claim ignorance if something tainted should happen to appear in his urine. Clause 51Z stated: Mr. Bonds will be subject to a weigh-in every week. The weigh-in pertains just to his head. If the weight of his head is in the neighborhood of 50-pounds it will be assumed that he is on steroids and the contract shall be terminated. Clause 17C stated: If Mr. Bonds hits less than 22 homeruns in the 2007 season his "pharmacist" will be relieved of his duties and Mr. Bonds will have to pay back half of his 2007 salary. Clause 22G stated: During the season, Mr. Bonds is required to make 10 public appearances, which - don't include ones in front of a judge. Clause 34K stated: During the season, Mr. Bonds is required to perform three public service announcements in the fight against drug abuse. Among the drugs Bonds feels most strongly against are Nyquil and Tylenol. The contract shall be terminated if he fails to complete the P.S.A.'s. THE GRANDFATHER CLAUSE: If Mr. Bonds breaks Hank Aaron's all-time homerun record in 2007 all the prior clauses will be null and void. This contract was drawn up by the Law o ffices of "Jock Talk with Josh." Mr. Sandoval is available for hire at Sando026@csusm.edu. the IMF, there are giant restrictions that are in place over Jamaica's economy, imports, exports, and production (including labor). It just doesn't seem right. Politics aside, the f ilm d efinitely struck a chord within me, and I strongly urge my peers who haven't seen it, to take an interest in it and speak out on behalf of Jamaica. Overall, the f ilm r eaffirmed some things I already knew—how indifferent people can be as well as insensitive our society is to the needs of other countries, how fortunate we are to live in America regardless of our political leaders, how little about the world I really do know and understand, and how there is so much more out there than we ever see or hear about because of the fact that we do live in America. It also taught me that nothing is as it seems, and that as students of this university, and students of any university for that matter, have the opportunity to do something because of the academic and open environment we have at our disposal. The words of one student can incite the actions of thousands of students. Therefore I dare all of you to speak out. Give Jamaica a voice; end their life in debt. For more information on "Life and Debt," please visit: www. lifeanddebt.org. For more information on the IMF, please visit: www.imf.org. Letter to the Editor: Net Neutrality This email is in response to the "The Freedom of the Internet" article (Jan 31st). I am very proud that such a serious issue such as Net Neutrality has finally gotten exposure in our school's paper. It blows my mind that people, rather telecom corporations, who had nothing to do with the creation, development, and distribution of the internet feel they can take the reigns of control over the content of OUR world wide web. Not talking about this of brushing it off will only aid the billion dollar fat cats in their maniacal plot to go Farenheit 451 on our only remaining open media outlet. The article was well researched and presented very admirably. Probably the most important article to grace the pages of The Pride since I have started coming here. Thanks Pride, Christopher Thar Junior �NÜ7S By Greg Bishop Ï>ude! PopcoRN j Ami • PI&&E m THtoWfi tmtf! SM 0ROO6HT $m~nz£(t swMÊ . ..UH, Fôfc M E . NUTS greg bishop 2005 Just For Shiggles By Jenny Bigponc STAR&UX HIjIVOULD meower \ f O f t S UMM^j Ms ww Mn-Mt I ^ W ) D6!Y0U > tHlUfKXSO-rMlRR T OO M U C H ? ? j ^ j JêMDtHAT fe £ V | f O W HIP SmmoCHA] a L * t C OVTtiS 0 1 m JRk J HiroULDftt'T C.5 v SÜSM QUç/ouip/ I ten V , it J / Trainwreck Theater BvTWard -Part Two- �A&E T HE P RIDE Drink of the Week Tuesday; February 6, 20G7 i l Beer of the Week Midori Sour Molson Canadian BY AMANDA ANDREEN Pride Staff Writer green concoction and order a round of the melon-licious mixed drink. Two parts Midori Melon liqueur, and one and Picture this: it's Friday night, and you, half parts sweet and sour mix, the neon being the adventurous devil you are, chilled potion is served in an Old-fashdecide to walk on the wild side and treat ioned glass on the rocks. On occasion your pals to a night on the town. With it is appropriate for a Midori Sour to be wallet in hand, and a little liquid confi- served with a red Maraschino cherry. dence already flowing through you, you However, according to Midori's website and your homies walk into a club. The (www.midori-world.com), the original lights are flashing. The DJ is bump- and correct garnish for a Midori Sour is a ing. The whole place is buzzing, and fresh orange slice; still, most of the time the cuties in the corner are flashing you the gremlin-like drink is served straight their pearly whites. You casually strut to up on the rocks. the bar with your posse, lean up against For those who have never experienced the stool and suavely rest your arm atop Midori Melon liqueur, it is cool, sweet, the countertop, all the while mentally goes down softly, and reminds of melon rummaging through a roster of possible cotton candy in the summertime, or perdrinks. Trying to show off, you throw a haps an alcoholic version of a Starbucks nod and a wink at the cuties in the green tea frappacino. That in mind, corner, and yell at the bartender, drinking a Midori Sour is almost like "I'll have a Midori Sour." drinking a bag of melon-flavored Sour Seeing your drink in hand, Patch Kids gummy candies; sugar, souryour friends ogle the neon faced grin, shivers and all. Midori, the premier bright green melon liqueur, was first launched in the United States in 1978 at Studio 54. Created by Suntory, Midori was the glue to the hit drink called "The Universe," which is comprised of Midori, vodka, pineapple juice, lime juice and pistachio flavored liqueur. Within five years of its release, Midori instantly became a favorite of the masses, being sold in over 20 countries, with sales steadily increasing at 200,000 cases sold per year. So, the next time you're at the bar, or getting your groove on at a club and want to enjoy a palette-tantalizing experience, a Midori Sour is for you. BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer taste of wheats rice and maltflavor.Molson is said to be a better tasting beer than Bud and Coors Light, and I agree. It is a light Molson just celebrated its 221st year of lager, in which it the fact that it is a lager brewing, dating back to 1786, and is the only becomes evident in.the aftertaste. oldest brewery in Canada as well as North Molson Canadian has made it clear that America. Molson has 11 breweries in they only use only the finest natural ingrethree countries and over 10,000 employ- dients. With their extensive experience and ees worldwide. They have brought us willingness to adjust to the taste of the congreat beers such as Coors Light, Corona sumer, it is no wonder why Molson Coors and Carling. In 1959, Molson introduced Brewing Company has lasted all these a new beer, the Molson Canadian Lager. years. This beer was created with years of experiFor more information, please visit: http:// ence and has grown to be one of Canada's www.molsonusa.com top selling beers as well as one of America's top imported beers. Molson Canadian won the gold in the 2003 "North American Lagers" category at the North American Beer Awards. In 2002, Molson Canadian received silver at the World Beer Cup for AmericanStyle Lager. Molson Canadian is also one of the top selling beers at Canadian hockey arenas. Being the hockey fanatics that my friends and I are, it was easy to become exposed to Molson Canadian. While watching TSN, Canada's equivalent to our ESPN, and Hockey Night in Canada, we began to watch their commercials and slowly get exposed to their beers. After a while, I began to wonder about these beers, but it took a night out with the boys to a hockey game to become truly - e£po£ed to M ol^n^hkyiin: After a great night out, we stopped by a bar before calling it a night. My friend bought a pitcher of Molson Canadian, and without thinking I began to drink it. I quickly realized that this wasn't my usual Coors Light. I then learned the great combination T hürs Sorority Recruitment and Fraternity Rush (Greek Week) Greek Week! Greek Week! Greek Week! Greek Week! Sara Pennypacker Arts i lÙfML , Çbâctee^'sjbook Resume Writing Student Organization Softball Season Opener author < XMv. Hour., At&UI 1pm tipa Hie Casbah Matto}* Writing £m8?\ % . ; open!. ' ! Museum Month: to many San Diego • museums • ' RecyeleMania Continues! Research Fair Fm i g lm an Committee Univ. 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S35»SI2e< * 1 Recyeieîtoia Omtâmml' - �Jill^ W W —n . Sil the ' mrn^ mm J ** Primo Sparazza : . ,jf (Joseph Ruskin) is \ Z v ^ j p i offering one million dollars for ^ ' ^ ' B u d d y- - -if rf^lK BY TIFFANIE HOANG Pride Staff Writer One naive cocaine-addicted Las Vegas magician with an attraction to hookers, five groups of hit-men, a team of FBI agents, and the Mafia makes for such a way that leaves room for a wide array of actors. The film includes big-time actors such as Andy Garcia and Ray Liotta, R popular actors such as Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds, and Jeremy Piven, and even leaves room for a rapper, Common, and a singer, Alicia Keys, in their acting debuts. Aside from the impressive cast, the heart of the film revolves around Buddy "Aces" Israel (Piven), a modern day version of what Frank Sinatra might have been if he had half the talent, twice the sleaziness, and a mind constantly fueled by cocaine and the prospect of power. What the two do have in common is their association with the Mafia. Buddy has confined himself to a hotel penthouse and is attempting to save his life by turning in valuable information about the mob, which initially started his career, into the bian assassins, Georgia Sykes (Alicia Keys) and Sharice Watters (Taraji Henson), and you have an eclectic group of wouldbe killers. demeanor towards those who whelmingly convincing job in • • w o r k f o r h i m c a t c h e s • • ( Buddy His display of up with Buddy when he betrays the chaos that drove the eharriot only the Mafia, but his own a cter to dig h imselfso deeply bodyguard (Common). The into his unfortunate situation only people Buddy has left on makes the film as entertain®"' his side are FBI agents, Donald as it looks in trailers. Iii adtliCarruthers (Liotta) and Richard tion to the dynamic that P m n (Garcia), to protect him so long as he provides ample information about the mob. However, with five separate groups of hitmen after him, and two measly FBI agents do not seem like a lot of help. film The first hit men to enter are Jack Dupree (Affleck) and two former police officers, Hoi lice Elmore (Martin Henderson) and . Pistol Pete Deeks (Peter Berg), working for a lcofefl^Si«^^ attorney Rip Reed (Jasu»> Bateman). The second group to p i o ent itself is the Tremor brothers ¡J a neo-Nazi band of skinheads (Maury Serling, Chrrs Pine and Kevin Durand). The assassins that seem to have the most intelligence compared with the others are a cunning disguise artist, Lazlo Soot (Tommy Flanagan) and Pasquale Acosta (Nestor Carbonell), a hit-man with a keen interest in torturing his victims. Include two les- IB IP® f S Movie review} Reynolds appear to haw as to pi FBI partners. Though the ini~ tial idea of the wise older pop •^irm 11 ïp and the ambitiousrr<><>l<ie is \ 2m X VsiTTn r l i ïi l W l f ^^•ru] Uli original, the actcf s authentic Yet, the also cqnVisb of so many key players; that the majority îflli of the characters barely get the chance i o develop» Nevertheless, tWe moviedelivers what is s ediin the trailers | f heaps of a ctidRnd tons of wit. m m •mmmxm Q m mmmmwi l in ¡mes courtesy uf l inNrsa Movie review: m a BY SARAH PULTZ Pride Staff Writer i sa who knew the real Grady was his slightly skeevy f riend Fritz (Timothy Olyphant) who Gray "Catch and Release" has begins to see in a new light all the ingredients for the as she takes a second look at p erfect chick f lick. There's everything she once took for tragedy, there's comedy, and granted.. most importantly there's What's that you say? What romance. This movie has kind of a name for a romantic romantic settings, love tri- lead is Fritz? Don't ask me; angles, the girl next door, for the f irst twenty minutes, the sexy bad boy, and even I kept getting G arner's charà small, adorable child. acter c onfused with her dead The romantic in me took in ; fiancé because their names all these things with glee, sounded so similar (Gray and in spite of the fact that my Grady). more cynical side interRegardless of the oddly rupted from time to time. named characters they play, I don't think the story "Catch and Release" f eatures could get any more sappily some talented actors. Garner romantic, and I mean that is amazing as the grieving in a good way. Gray (Jen- Gray. Without storming or nifer Garner) is a young sobbing, she expresses the woman who loses one love devastation her character goes only to f ind another. A fter through perfectly. All she has Gray's fiancé, Grady, dies to do is look, and the heartonly days before their wed- ache hits you. Smith is also ding, she moves in with hilarious as Grady's loveable his two best f riends, Sam and somewhat useless f riend. (Kevin Smith) and Dennis This o ffbeat guy works for (Sam Jaeger). As she Celestial Seasonings picking struggles to deal with her out the quotations written on loss, Gray learns that man their tea boxes. Juliet Lewis she thought was the love of is in her element playing the her life wasn't as perfect as other woman, a dumb and j ust he seemed. The one person a little trashy masseuse. HowImage courtesy of Sony Pictures ever, for me Jaeger stole the show as the quiet, dependable guy who keeps t rying to do the right thing and j ust gets ignored in the background. "Catch and Release" is perfect in conception, if a little flawed in execution. For me, those f laws detracted f rom the movie when they pulled me out of the moment and I stopped buying into story. The physical attraction between Gray and Fritz is undeniable, but I kept thinking that their relationship looked less like blooming love and more like an unhealthy stage of grief they would later regret. I found myself hoping that in some atypical plot twist another character would get the girl, or perhaps in a f it of feminism Gray would eschew all men and move to Tibet to pursue her heretofore unrealized dream of climbing Mt. Everest. However, t hat's not the kind of movie this is. "Catch and Release" is a cheesy romantic comedy all the way, and if you can suspend your cynicism for an hour or two and j ust enjoy it for what it is, then you will walk out of the theater with a smile on your face.. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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