https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/30b8ded344320d0fee59428178293623.pdf c8870aa558fed905bec41041c80f3c1c PDF Text Text ITHFC^PR IDF M A DO A C PS D T N L OE II I i . JL 1 J L \ J ^M ^M m C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY www.thecsusmpride.com S AN M ARCOS T UESDAY, 1 1 V I J / JL-/ L ^ ^^ S EPTEMBER 18, 2 007 I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT V O L . X V I I I N O . 4 NEWSPAPER CSU executive salary increases to be proposed C hancellor R eed t o p ropose e xecutive s alary i ncreases t o C S U B oard of T rustees BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer In an effort to close staff salary lag in the Cal State University system, the Board of Trustees will meet today, Sept. 18, to hear a proposal f rom Chancellor Reed that would increase executive salaries by 11% for the 2007-2008 academic year.. Past discussion ofraises came in response to annual studies conducted by the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC). According to Paul Brown- ing, a representative f rom the Chancellor's Office, "CPEC doesn't do the executive studies anymore." As a result, Chancellor Reed plans to pitch the proposed compensation increase on the basis of data f rom a private firm that the Chancellor's office commissioned to study salary comparisons. However, issues with the reliability and credibility of his proposal may provide a dilemma for the Board of Trustees. Traditionally, CPEC conducted studies on executive and faculty salaries with the support of the CSU, UC, and various government agencies. While CPEC continues to conduct faculty salary studies, it recently halted its studies on executive salaries in response to self-evaluations that suggest the methodology in their studies is outdated and incomplete. In a report released in March 2007, CPEC concluded that executive salary studies were substantially incomplete because they could not "obtain perquisite and benefit information f rom the [CSU and UC] systems." T hough CPEC w as in n eed of f urther i nformation f rom t he CSU and UC s ys- tems, C hancellor Reed i nstead t urned t o a p rivate r esearch f irm. W hen c ontacted, t he C hancellor's O ffice d eclined to c omment on t he d ecision. I n t he o fficial p roposal t he C hancellor s tates t hat h is o ffice c ommissioned M ercer H uman R esource C onsulting, "a c onsulting g roup t hat h as c onducted CSU p residential c ompensation s urveys at t he r equest of CPEC s ince 1995" t o c onduct t his s tudy b ased on t he CPEC c riteria. See S ALARIES, page 2 Eating healthy for students Students l earn simple ways to b alance a health a nd budget consious diet BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Photo by Pamela Castillo / The Pride Cal State San Marcos is going on a diet. CSUSM's ASI sponsored an event called Eating for Dummies on Wednesday September 12th at 6:00 pm. ASI staff supplied students with a cookbook, a shopping list, and hints for healthy places to eat on and near campus. They also offered a raffle for students with prizes such as a George Foreman grill and a Lisa Dickenson, coordinator at the CSUSM Fitness and Weilness Center, gives students guidance on healthy eating at Cooking for Dummies on Wednesday Sept. 12,2007. Cross country at Aztec Invitational BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer Photo by David Church / The Pride CSUSM cross country runners Patrick Fitzgerald and Kyle Fox at the Aztec Invitational Saturday, Sept. 15. The CSUSM Cross Country Cougars competed in the 63rd Annual Aztec Invitational at Balboa Park on Saturday, Sept. 15. The runners were up to the challenge as they were r unning the toughest course they would compete in this season. "This course is much harder than last week," said Coach Steve Scott. "This course makes last week's course look relatively flat." But the women's team was up for the challenge. Last year, the women's team had two members cross the finish line under 20 minutes. This year the wom- en's team put six across. Morgan Sjorgren led the team with an 18:51 and finished 23rd overall -1:03 ahead of last year's time. Jessica Sandoval finished 32nd with a time of 19:04. Sandoval was followed by Whitney Patton with a time of 19:08 and finished 35th. Joy Leon went on to r un a 19:30 and finished 45th, while teammate Kristen Simek finished the scoring with a time of 19:41. Lindsey McKown finished three seconds under the 20 minute mark. "Despite the women's team finishing 8th overall and the men finishing 6th, the women's team had a better day overall," said Scott. See INVITATIONAL, page 3 See HEALTH , page 2 Rush Week on campus BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Over the past few weeks here at Cal State San Marcos, Greek life has commandeered our campus. Signs covered with foreign symbols decorate virtually all public areas and every day you can find fraternities and sororities tabling in the library plaza, all trying to get students informed and involved in Greek See R USH W EEK, page 2 SEE MORE ON GREEK UFE INSIDE Features, page 4 �NEWS issues, the CPEC compariidentified ver T H E C IiP R I D E According to the study, CSU tson institutionsago have loittle wenty years g im s m executive compensation lagged relation to the CSU's and UC's EditorialStaff today. CSUSM and most other by a remarkable 46%. A representative from CPEC CSU's have little in common EDITOR ÎH CHIEF explained that CPEC has no affil- with CPEC comparative schools Jason Ehcabo iation with Mercer and that CPEC such as the much less populated could not corroborate nor concur private school Reed College. MewsJdïtor; . - j with the findings of their salary As such, attempting to com-- : mwm < study. Furthermore, he empha- pare executive salaries between ££ature$ Editor sized that the methodology of schools with much different VtmptÀNÀ Pachico-ISAAC these salary studies is bursting structures and executive responsibilities does not accurately AKÎS & ENTgRTAtHH^NT ' , with problems. "The institutions we use for depict the salary lag. B iO Df a TOMASAVBY These findings suggest that the comparison are out of date and they are limited in what they Chancellor's proposal is not infal'ÖNUNS MAMMjêR î - J measure. The studies don't mea- lible, which may have powerful TÏMMOOM sure how salary affects perfor- implications on Tuesday's meetcore Editor ing. Because his proposal relies mance." • l illlilllliSii: 1 Much of what he clarified almost entirely on this data, the SU oard of rustees m ot r C • keflectsofPEC's stanceAon these Cet aBhoroughTportrayal ay nhe g t of t inds studies. ccording 'V/ PAMEiA CÀSTÏLUO to CPEC's March 2007 report, issue. « t>AVH>CHDRCH "there was general agreement If the Board of Trustees does lOHATHAH TBOMFSDM i f • that there are significant logis- decide to adopt the proposed AMANDA tÖßiyUßY tical problems associated with salary increases based on this I KATORYH MCBi^ÖHER compiling accurate comparative data, CSU executives would see cartoonists 'total compensation' information a 40% salary increase by the year JENNY B IGFOND IhMb Mppsp I jppppB from higher education institu- 2010 with an 11% increase mantions outside the UC and the CSU dated for the 2007-2008 academic systems." year alone. This means that Aside from the logistical Chancellor Reed could potenli• • ^ • ï »^Ä^S From SALARIES, page 1 r From HEALTH, page 1 Ül H - % ' Ii i i $ 'SC % 4 p; I l l Il ^ l l l p l l l g g l l l l l l l l $100 grocery gift card. . Lisa Dickenson, coordinator at the CSUSM Fitness and Wellness Center, spoke for the event giving students tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Dickenson suggests that students shop together with roommates to help ease the budget pain. She also encourages reducing serving portions. Saving time and money by planning meals for the week makes healthy eating much easier. An important part of healthy eating involves shopping wisely, which means finding the right store for your preferences that can save you money on the items that you enjoy. Dickenson advises that a balance between density verses quantity is also key, as density in a meal will stabilize blood sugar throughout the day. THE PRIDE tially move up the pay grade from week. The CFA protested and threathis current salary of $377,000 to ened to strike earlier this year upwards of $530,000 in just a few in order to receive a pay raise. years. CSU executives, on the other The Chancellor's proposal hand, have not faced such rigid would move our own President opposition from the Chancellor's Haynes' salary from $239,441 Office. to $279,568 this year. Speaking "It's shameful," said CFA Secon behalf of President Haynes, retary and CSUSM Professor Kaine Thompson, CSUSM Senior Director of Communi- John Halcon. "we have student cations, explained, "the CSU fees going up again... its obvious system is having a difficult time that the chancellor's priorities are recruiting new faculty and exec- with his administration." CSUSM students have also utives from the talent pool and expressed concern over the salary is concerned that they will be unable to recruit new presidents increase proposal. "First and as current presidents retire or foremost, this is a school," said move on." With a substantial sophomore Yessenia Miranda. salary lag in executive positions, "We're paying to be taught. I the belief is "the CSU will face don't think it's fair that our teachlosing its competitive edge to ers have tofightfor pay raises and the executives don't." hire top people." All of this comes amidst the "With all the urgent issues currently confronting the CSU it is startling reality that the CSU disappointing that awarding a * system's budget will continue to pay increase to top executives is strain under an estimated $46 the Administration's first order of million of unfunded growth. It business at the start of this new remains to be seen whether or academic year," said California not the Board of Trustees will Faculty Association (CFA) pres- accept the Chancellor's proposal, ident Lillian Taiz in their CSU but it most certainly will not be a Board of Trustees Preview last matter easily decided. Dickenson says that "balance is the key to healthy e ating... also making [it] a f un experience with roommates and f riends." Dickenson gave a few websites to help students in making healthy eating choices. MyPyramidTracker.gov (http:// w ww.mypyramidtracker.gov) provides a way of tracking diets in order to show people where they need to make changes in their eating habits. Healthy- DiningFinder.com (http:// www.healthydiningfinder. com) reveals healthy choices in dining. She also mentioned Fitfood.com (http://www.fitfood.com) and GssiWeb.org (http://www.gssiweb.org) for more supplementary information. Dickenson recommends that students who would like more help with eating choices seek guidance at the Fitness and Wellness center. e should From RUSH WEEK, page 1 activities here on campus. All of this work will culminate this week into what most know as "Rush Week". Formally known as "Recruitment" here on campus, September 17-21 marks a week in which all of the Sororities and Fraternities on campus plan to host events designed to introduce students to their respective groups and Greek life as a whole. It is the policy of CSUSM that students must complete 12 college units in order to "rush" a fraternity or sorority. For those interested and eligible to participate, students must fill out a registration form, which is available on the CSUSM website and at the Student Life and Leadership office. weekly cm Tiiesdays durtog I academic Distrib**I | i | l actates ¡ I of CSUSM cai8pU&\ I | j j j j j j ; j ^ 8/30-9/1/07 GREEK I H R A S&; Alpha Xi Delta will h ava I s N othing S weeter t han a n Alpha X f d essert a nd Mocktail p arty a t t he Prominence Clubhouse A X Q : Alpha Chi Omega will hold A TI2: : Alpha Pi Sigma will host All-Stars" Wednes« d ay S epi T M p m a t «he Clarfce Field H ouse Z B T : Z èta B eta Tay wIB h ost "Movie Night wKh t he Brothers* o n S eptember 2 0^ a t ? p .m. a t t he P ronv i nence Movie T heater, its "Alpha Chi Chanel" on September 2 A E : S igma Alpha Epsiion will 19th from 6-7:70 p.m. at 749 Avenida h ost i ts "True g entleman* E vent Codornte in San Marcos. 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A lex G uaderrama f inished 4 0 th w ith a 2 7:02, f ollowed by P atrick F itzgerald w ho f inished 4 8 th w ith a 2 7:34 a nd Tony H err f inished t he s coring w ith a 55th p lace f inish at 27:51. "We sat out Michael Crouch t oday b ecause h is foot was h as b een h urting and there is no reason to risk a more serious i njury." The teams will now p repare for the Riverside Invitational on September 29. According to the San Diego State Cross C ountry website, the A ztec r unners have decided to p ass on the Titan I nvitational on O ctober 19 in F ullerton to participate in t he Cougar I nvitational on O ctober 20. Padres reach final stretch Chargers receive w ake-up call in New England little sign of the oblique and back injuries that dogged him throughout August, allowing three runs On September 11, the San Diego over seven innings while receivPadres started a season-ending ing a no-decision. The Pads ralflourish of 20 games in 20 days, lied from a 4-2 deficit in the ninth holding on to a slim 1.5 game lead to tie the game on a Geoff Blum in the wild card race. Six days double, then won it in the 10th on later, the Padres have reaffirmed Khalil Greene's walk-off homer. their status as a contender for the Dodger castoff Brett Tomko surdivision title, going 4-2 over a six prised many with a stellar perforgame stretch that saw the Padres mance on Saturday, throwing six move within two games of the innings of shutout ball to lead the Friars to their 19th shutout of the division-leading Diamondbacks. The Padres began the week year, tying a club record. Jake with a bang, defeating the Dodg- Peavy put the exclamation point ers 9-4 on Tuesday behind a spec- on the series with a 10-strikeout tacular outing from Jake Peavy. performance on Sunday afterHowever, the series turned south noon as the Pads completed the in the final two games, much like sweep with a 5-1 victory. The the previous two series on the Padres posted 16 runs in the Padres' nine-game NL West road three games despite the absence trip. Justin Germano and Greg of Milton Bradley, the team's Maddux struggled, turning in primary offensive catalyst in the disappointing outings in the final second half of the season. two games of the series as the With Arizona losing two of Padres finished the road trip with three to the Dodgers, the Padres a disappointing 3-6 record. now sit just two games back in the Returning to Petco Park for the division race. Their final homesfirst time in 11 days, the Padres tand of 2007 continues with four found a significantly brighter games against Pittsburgh from outlook as they opened a 10- Sept. 17-20; the home schedgame homestand with a three- ule concludes with three games game series against last place San against wild card challenger ColFrancisco. Chris Young showecl orado from Sept. 21-23. The Chargers remained scoreless through half time and into the third quarter, where Rivers pulled off a oneyard play action pass to r unning back Lorenzo Neal on f ourth and goal. Rivers managed to connect with Tight End, Antonio Gates for a 12-yard touchdown, early in the 4th, but it was not enough to contain the Patriots' Quarterback to Wide Receiver tandem of Tom Brady to Randy Moss. Moss caught for two touchdowns and 105 yards, en route t o 3814 Patriots victory. L aDainian T omlinson's 68 r ushing y ards t hus f ar t his s eason m arks t he w orst s tart in h is seven y ear c areer. T his stat may s ound d iscouraging t o C hargers f ans, but Tomlinson h as gone u p a gainst the p reseason c onsensus n umber one d efense in week one (Chicago), and the p reseason c onsensus n umber t hree d efense in week two (New E ngland). The Chargers head to Lambeau Field next week to take on the 2-0 Green Bay Packers at 10:00 am on CBS. BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer The Chargers came into Sunday's game in New England fresh o ff of a season-opening 14-3 victory over the Chicago Bears in one of the most anticipated games of week one - a game in which LaDainian Tomlinson both passed and rushed for touchdowns. The Chargers hoped to c arry the momentum across the country to New England, where they faced a Patriots team in the midst of a sideline spying scandal that put them back $250,000 and took away what will likely be a first round d raft pick. The Patriots, anchored by star Quarterback, Tom Brady, did damage early in the game, when Brady connected with Tight End, Benjamin Watson to take a 7-0 lead on the opening drive. On the first play of the ensuing possession, Chargers Quarterback, Philip Rivers showed early signs of weakness, throwing an interception to Patriots Line Backer, Rosevelt Colvin. BY BRYAN SPANGENBERG Pride Staff Writer Marking V e s p a i \ 11 Special I** ' Deals for ' -' ' CSU SM Students i s S s j j B M p £ s h §PS1p Ä B j Parking • ^ P^^lfw Mm •. V;-. \ I P Free Pickup and 3SKSÊI of Southern Delivery Calif to omit¿' 1725 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA 92054 &TT-0Í3-3033 www. vespaoceanside. com Sales, Rentals, Parts & Service Hours: 7 days a week 1 0AM-6 PM P IAGGIO Gas Mileage varies depending on weight, speed and road conditions. I i �A quick guide inside W ith R ush W eek u nderway, T he P ride h ighlights p articipating G reek o rganizations BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Unless you are already a member of a sorority or fraternity, the whole Greek concept may be as confusing as the symbols that represent them. With rush week upon us, it could be beneficial to learn a little bit about what it means to be Greek. More specifically, what is Greek life on campus all about? Most sororities and fraternities are national organizations that consist of individual chapters within different schools. The chapters often have an additional name to distinguish their members from the national society. For example, Alpha Chi Omega sisters at Cal State San Marcos are members of the Iota Tau chapter within the national sorority. Cal State San Marcos currently recognizes five Greek chapters. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta and Alpha Pi Sigma are the three sororities on campus. Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Zeta Beta Tau are the two fraternities. "But what do these names mean?" you might ask. If you • don't know about the Greek system already, your opinion about Greek life could rely primarily on commonly fed stereotypes. "It's different at a smaller campus. We are not SDSU. It's more about making friends and helping the community," said Khristina Cook, an Alpha Chi Omega sister. "Being a part of a sorority or fraternity gives you an automatic support system that will do nothing but benefit your time here on campus." Originally founded on October 15,1885, Alpha Chi Omega is one of the oldest and largest sororities in the country. On March 18, 1995, Cal State San Marcos founded the Iota Tau chapter of the national sisterhood. The purpose of Alpha Chi Omega is to provide the advancement of the intellectual, social and moral culture of its members. Their philanthropic cause is to help victims of domestic violence. Hidden Valley House and Casa De Amparo are just a few organizations the Iota Tau sisters contribute to. Some major campus events include the Carnation Carnival and Mr. Alpha Chi. In 1893, ten young women at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois formed Alpha Xi Delta. The sorority's purpose is to inspire women to realize their potential. Alpha Xi Delta founded Theta Rho chapter at Cal State San Marcos in February of 1995. The Alpha Xi Delta philanthropic cause is called Choose Children. "Last week we held a donation based car wash for a 2 year old boy named Tanner with Muscular Dystrophy. Our goal was to reach $1, 000.00 and we did!" said Alpha Xi Delta president, Erin Maddox. "In fact, we even went a little over." Currently, the Theta Rho chapter has 41 members. The sorority encourages its sisters to involve themselves in other activities on campus as well as maintain excellent academic standing. Their rush week begins with a picnic and ends with a jungle theme. Founded on March 10, 1990, at San Diego State University, Alpha Pi Sigma is a relatively Photo by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride CSUSM Greek organizations seek out new recruits as the campus braces for Rush Week. new sorority. It has six chapters in California. Alpha Pi Sigma is Latina based although it is important to note that the sorority is not exclusive to Latinas. Everyone is welcome to join. On campus, there are currently six members which makes rush week an important opportunity for this new chapter to grow. "We look forward on expanding this semester," said Alpha Pi Sigma president, Araceli Archuleta. "During these special events we hope to get to know potential new members." Alpha Pi Sigma's primary philanthropic causes consist of working within the Latino community and breast cancer awareness. They are participating in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk" on October 21st. Sigma Alpha Epsilon is the largest fraternity on campus as well as nationally. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has more than 8,200 undergraduates at more than 250 chapters in 48 states. The brotherhood participates in a variety of athletic activities and even finds a way to incorporate a love of sports with an eagerness to help others. The fraternity hosted a dodgeball fundraiser earning $1000 to the Children's Miracle Network. Other philanthropic projects include the Relay for Life Cancer Walk. "We won intramural championships last year in dodgeball and football." Said Sigma Alpha Epsilon president, Shawn McKechnie. This past Thursday, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) hosted a toga party following the home soccer game. During rush week, SAE will host various events including a co-ed kickball game, poker & barbeque night, and a competition night of air hockey, darts, pool, and video games. The newest chapter to Cal State San Marcos is Zeta Beta Tau. While the fraternity is just getting its start here on campus, it has high hopes for the upcoming semester. "What sets us apart is that we are a non-pledging fraternity." Said vice president, Brandon Jakobovich. Nationally, Zeta Beta Tau is the oldest and largest historically Jewish fraternity. Philanthropic projects the fraternity participates in are CHOC walk, car wash fundraisers, and blood drives. Zeta Beta Tau prides itself on providing a safe environment for its brothers that focuses on academic excellence as well as a positive social network. Each Greek chapter offers something different to Cal State San Marcos but they all share a common theme: unity. The terms "sorority" and "fraternity" derive from Latin words meaning "sister" and "brother." For any students looking for life long bonds and a place to belong, becoming Greek may just be the right way to go—no chromosomal adjustment necessary. For any f urther information regarding Greek Life and details on Rush Week, visit http://www. csusm.edu/sll/greek Transfer students face more than just a change of scenery W ays t o c ope w hen J u nior f eels l ike F reshman years of community college worked under their belts and yet, coming into the f all semesFor new students at CSUSM, ter as new students b ring back blending in is a natural process all those back to school j itters. "I was worried I wouldn't many hope will speed along quickly and, assuming that one be able to find my classes," pays attention during orienta- said Rudy Martinez, a transfer tion over the summer fitting in student starting CSUSM as a j unior this fall. "But other than should not be a problem. But what of the t ransfer stu- that I was j ust glad to be out of dents, who, last year made community college." Many t ransfer students are up seventy percent of all new s tudents on campus? Each eager to finally belong to the t ransfer has a d ifferent story. college university scene. Part Every t ransfer shares the same of that scene requires assuming d ilemma: a djusting to a new the role of the j unior student school while c utting right and the start of upper division in line with the j uniors who courses. a lready know the ropes. Many "Mainly, the f irst two years t ransfers have at least two of college w eren't that chalBY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer lenging for me. Not because I d idn't take challenging classes but because the teachers No matter how each student ended up at CSUSM, everyone has the same common goal: graduation. w eren't very challenging," said K ristina Lawler, a t ransfer student f rom Palm Springs, start- ing her f irst semester here as a j unior. " It's nice to be challenged." One way to help a djust q uickly to the h eavy c ourse load is to go see a t utor. The math lab and w riting c enter are open to any s tudents in n eed of help. A nother option is to m aximize your t ime b etween c lasses to get in some e xtra r eading or work on other a ssignments. Since the majority of transfer students do not live on campus, belonging to a club or school organization is one of the best ways to meet new people. One organization that stood out to Lawler was the O Team. "I did something similar to it in high school and really enjoyed it," she said. No matter how each student ended up at CSUSM, everyone has the same common goal: graduation. And for transfer students, that is definitely something to smile about. " That's the best part about being able to transfer to a university out of community college," said Martinez. "It doesn't matter where you came f rom as long as you graduate." The best way to feel comfortable in a new surrounding is also the easiest. Simply t urn to the person sitting next to you and introduce yourself. Chances are they have been meaning to meet new people too. m �Hard to Website makes it easier to keep up with different cyber-conversations without having to wait for a download Image courtesy of www.meebo.com BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer If you have ever found yourself sitting at a computer between classes on campus, staring at the screen after already running out of social networks to check, online shopping sites to drool over, and having gone through the entire index of bored.com, the thought of accessing your instant messenger may have come across your mind. Of course, this is school— there's no way AOL Instant Messenger would be installed on the computers. This is where Meebo. com steps in. Meebo.com is a cross-platform web application that allows users to connect with any of the major instant messaging services, all from the convenience of their web browser. Meebo has one of the sleekest interfaces of any site on the web right now, and the prietary service that allows users functionality goes hand-in-hand. to combine accounts from differMeebo, based in Moun- ent services into one buddy list. tain View, CA, was founded in What sets Meebo apart is its 2005 by Seth Sternberg, Elaine ease of use. There is no regisWherry, and Sandy Jen—all in tration required to access single their 20s. accounts, and the registration to "People see combine seryouth as a masvices takes litsive advanerally seconds. tage." said The in-chat Sternberg in t ransmission an interview time is identiwith The BBC cal to that of in March. "We the software remember what version of the it was like to be a teenager or in given service. Nearly all of the our early 20s - these are key mar- features of the software versions are available on Meebo, includkets." When first accessing Meebo, ing the long-awaited file-transfer users are directed to a welcome capability that was added on Sepscreen that has login fields to the tember, 10th. Meebo allows users top four instant messaging services to embed a client onto their web(AIM, Yahoo!, Google Talk, and page, blog, or MySpace profile, MSN) as well as Meebo's own pro- allowing visitors to have instant What sets Meebo apart is its ease of use. contact with the user. There is also aflawlessFacebook app created by developer, Jake Jarvis that offers the same functions. Not only is Meebo a great tool to get in contact with friends when a software client is unavailable, but it's capability to bridge accounts from different services makes it a tempting home replacement for users who typically run two or three software clients side by side. Meebo's worldwide popularity has been documented as one of PCWorld's 100 Best Products of 2006 and as one of Time Magazine's Top 50 Coolest Websites for 2006. 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My grandmother doesn't j ust give The line is a mile long on a weekme crap about the stairs. She also day morning. It's like the f ree tells me on a regular basis to "drive lunch line in a school cafeteria. safely." She knows that to get to the Everybody's getting uppity and stairs, you have to get to school, and impatient in line even though we're t hat's where my problems start each rushing towards something that's going to suck. day. I 've gone west to the 5. I 've I commute. A metric butt-load (yes, t hat's an official scale of mea- gone east to the 15. It's a mess of surement) of you probably do, too. angry soccer moms, distracted Now, I've watched nature programs executives, and kids " bumpin' on PBS. There's always a survival the phat t unes," if you will. The element in them. Here at CSUSM, reason t here's only t hree wisemen we have an interesting way of pick- in the nativity story is because the ing off the weakest of the herd. It's f ourth wiseman had to take the 78, so he gave up, and went home. called Highway 78. Ah, 78. How you vex and enrage No promised messiah is worth the me, with your occasional unmarked Twin Oaks Valley Road on-ramp. lanes, and your on-ramps designed However, don't help the CSU by a demonically possessed engi- System's under-funded budget by neer. dropping out. No, no, no. There It's not j ust the freeway itself. It's are shortcuts. Ask around. Sure, the darkness that it puts into the you'll feel a little bit like a sleazy hearts of my fellow man. If the con- drug dealer asking for a connecnector between the 78 and 1-15 is at a tion but... everybody's doing it. stand still, why does that guy in the And hopefully, with a m ixture of BMW think he's going to get to work back roads and sharp l eft t urns, sooner by jockeying for position? you'll be able to stick it to THE Clue up, Sherlock Holmes. None of MAN. And I t hink we all know us are moving. You're cutting me o ff that by "THE MAN", I mean that for no reason, and forcing me to give guy in the BMW. Yeah, t hat's you the finger. It's j ust not making right. I'm looking at you, sir. BY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer What is the biggest obstacle you're facing :S:tMs semester?" • I G e t t i n g t h r o u g h m y 1 st ^ m e s t ® I 'm s till l e a r n i n g h o w t o ¡ ¡ f i a n a g e ' m y t i m e . " S-r/l;.;:'; p*sminMivera IgreslwiM: Psychology Mgfflg * m d Work the o t h e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ y for ^K^^^ÊW''^ ' ^ fpy. Mondala Junior " B e i n g a bíé t o j pay o ff m y x i n M t y x á c m g how •HÉÉHN^' " Juan Guerra Freshman History M$jor pi w r i t e { I have to I They aceqiint^lor: so there them." Church's Influence on Sports The "juice" is back BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer This past Sunday, Sept. 16, O.J. "The Juice" Simpson was arrested once again. This time he was caught trying to steal memorabilia from a hotel room in Las Vegas. O.J. is now facing three felony charges, one of which is robbery. Once again, O.J. finds himself in tough times as he faces a serious charge. These charges are nothing like the double murder charges he faced in 1995 when he was found not guilty despite a large amount of evidence against him. O.J. is going to have a tougher time defending himself, as the "if the glove don't fit, you must acquit" line won't be working this time. The evidence is already looking bad for O. J., as there is audio with his voice already being identified by experts. Also the eyewitnesses whom he was trying to accuse of stealing his stuff and selling it, have already described O.J. and his men coming into the room with guns not letting anyone out of the room. O.J. will not get the benefit of having a trial in his home territory of Los Angeles, where he played his entire college football career for USC as well as made several Top Gun movies playing the brain-dead character Nordberg. My question is, was O.J. really acting? He obviously has no sense of integrity as he allowed someone to brainwash him into thinking that someone had stolen his stuff. Which police have said he owned at one point, but most likely did not own at that time. This is also the guy who has filed bankruptcy and has seen his name put into shame as he is no longer remembered as the great football player he was. He is now known as the guy who tried to sell his book, "If I Did It" and escaped a double murder charge. Since he had tried to sell the book, he has loss the rights to it because ofhis bankruptcy. The rights were then handed over to the Goldman family who renamed it, "If I Did It: The Confessions of the Killer." They released the book last week and plenty of senseless readers have purchased the book making it the #1 book on Amazon. Still this arrest comes too late for the Goldman family and the Brown family. Where they might get the benefit by receiving a good sum of money for publishing the book written by O.J, they still do not have any justice from their sons death. As for O.J., he does rfbt have the money he once had, although I do not think that will stop him from getting someone from Johnnie Cochran's team to try to get him off if not another expert who will tell him to have difficulties putting his finger on the trigger of the gun. I do not see how O.J. is walking out of this one, unless he had a double that was playing the penny slot machines at the MGM Grand and it just so happened a security camera caught him at the slot machines at the time of the robbery. But more likely, O.J. is going away for a couple of years. Calendar of Events Tuesday Sept. 18 Thursday Sept. 20 SLL Survival Series International Coffee "Acclimating to Hour, University Hour; | CSUSM"12;00 p .ra,„ ._ .Jt^iit£ourtvard/Cravpn 1:00 p.m. jfClarke FieliWouse HO Friday Sept. 21 Wednesday Sept. 19 CLIMB - In The Executive's Chair, 12:00 p.m.-i:30 p.m. I Saturday Sept. 22 Pepsi-0la, 11 a # . to ' 12:50 j3,m*, Markstein :;. SServices. 8:30 a.m. p a l l Room 125. . g 4;30$,rtr: FOB 104. JFall MediamaJ«f^^!|s^ Sunday Sept. 2 3. * A There Here: 4 guestsOrientation Team . from LA,/' 5:30 p.m./ * Informational. 4:30[p,m. Academic Hall 102. Rree -5:50 p.m. QOM 206 aj§|§|en to public. i^^BStephanie Herdt (pnaifewit Calendar wbmissiomJo of Bmnts) pride@csusm.edu „• / ATTN: • - ! �DROPPING: By Toria Savey / Pride Staff Writer CLASSICAL DANCE Pavarotti's Greatest Hits On the Floor VARIOUS ARTISTS (Very "Night at the Roxbury"-esque. Contains a dance remix of Flock of (Seagulls' "I Ran (So Far Away)" No, I'm not kidding. Um...PAVAROTTI RIP, Pavarotti. Originally released in 1980, this two disc compilation ¡features opera favorites from one of the most talented men in the field. COUNTRY ROCK mptià ( Reba Duets REBAMCENTIRE If you can't get enough of country, you j might finally be satisfied. One of the | queens of the genre performs songs with just about everybody, including Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake. Ätttpito IH i Ht.wxiT m The Meanest of Times DROPKICK MURPHYS The band's sixth album features their trademark blend of Celtic smoothness mating with punk rock twang. For anyone who is Irish, wishes they were Irish, or once thought they were Irish when drunk. R AP POP Ultimate Victory CHAMILLIONAIRE ¡Though the albumfeatureseveryone on his publicist's speed dial, the best (part is still Chamillionaire by himself on the title track. All The Lost Souls JAMES BLUNT The first single, '1973', is already selling like crazy. The rest of the album appears to be worth a listen. You'll probably either fall asleep or end up getting it on. Images courtesy ofDecca, MCA Nashville, WaterMusic Records, Atlantic, Motown and Born & Bred Records NHL Shoots and s cores BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer In t his age of t echnology, the e ntertainment i ndustry h as b enefited g reatly. From satellite r adio t o h igh d efinition TV to YouTube, m ore and m ore m ediums e xist t o e ntertain on a p ersonal a nd w idespread level. Included in t his c ategory is t he art of p odcasting, a g reat n ew source at a c omputer n ear you. W hile t here is p lenty of m aterial to go on a bout w ith p odcasting, I w ill s tay on a b asic level f or t he s ake of t echnically u ninformed p eople and not go on a bout t hings l ike R SS f eeds. In simple t erms, a p odcast is a radio show f or y our iPod, but t here's much more to it. W hen I say r adio show, I m ean t hat c ertain p eople r ecorded a show, but you c an a ccess it a nytime t hrough y our computer. A nd now i t's not l imited to j ust audio, but I 'm g etting a head of myself. T hrough the iTunes store, you can f ind a d irectory of podcast shows that are absolutely f ree. T hat's r ight, f ree! Shows come in a v ariety of genres, including comedy, news, movie reviews, and much more. These can be s ubscribed to, and episodes are downloaded on your computer, where they can be used or put on your iPod. If you are wondering why this is all so g reat, I 've got a few good r easons for you to pick up on t his growing f ixation. With such a wide v ariety of shows, t here is bound to be one to f oster a passion for each p erson, or b ring about a new hobby. And like YouTube, anyone can share in p odcasting. Through sites like podshow.com, you can create your own show, if you f eel so inclined. And as I h inted, t here are not j ust audio shows to be f ound in podcasting. Nowadays, video shows have emerged to provide even more e ntertainment, so t une in I g uarantee you w ill f ind something you like. T hose l ike me who c annot s tand t he w ait f or t he N HL s eason to s tart t his O ctober c an q uench t heir y earning w ith EA S ports' N HL 0 8, w hich c ame out last w eek. T he g reatest g ame on e arth is a ctually on ice and now a vailable f or y our X BOX, P laystation, or PC. Even t hose who a re not f ans of h ockey c an have f un w ith t his a ddicting g ame. T his e dition b uilds on l ast y ear's a ddition of t he " Skill S tick" w ith a dvanced s tick c ontrol a nd m ore c ontrolled d eking. N ow y ou c an l eave d efenders i n t he d ust by p ulling o ff f ancy, w ell t imed m oves. A lso, t he g ame r esponds to t he r eal-life t actic of r ebounding by a dding t his a nd s lap p asses as a p rominent n ew s kill f or y our a rsenal. H owever, it is n ot as e asy a s it s ounds. T he a rtificial i ntelligence in t he g ame h as d rastically i ncreased. T he g ames t akes n otes on y our s tyle of p lay a nd a dapts t o b etter c hallenge y ou. But b esides t he n ew g ame p lay o ptions, N HL 08 h as o ther g reat t hings t o o ffer. EA S ports p ut in s lick d etails t hat m ake t his g ame l ook i ncredibly r ealistic. T he a ttention t o d etail r eally i mpressed m e. A s w ell, t he g ame p reviously h ad i nternational t eams a long s ide t hose of t he N HL, a nd t his t ime a round Image courtesy of EA Sports t hey h ave i ncluded t eams f rom t he A merican H ockey L eague ( AHL) A ll in a ll, it is a v ery g reat g ame. T he o nly p roblem I h ave w ith it is t hat i t's s everely c utting i nto my s tudy t ime, but i t's w orth i t. So l ace u p y our s kates, g rab some f riends, and have a b last w ith N HL 08. �"Bridging the Gap' Arts and Lectures program brings urban performance artist BY SHIRLEY BARAJAS Pride Staff Writer On Wednesday Sept. 12, the Arts and Lectures program at Gal State San Marcos presented "Bridging the Gap." The performance gave students on campus the opportunity to learn about African American culture through music. Yewande (e-wan-day) Austin, an urban rock artist who has performed in various colleges and universities around the world, introduced students who attended the event to a different view of music. She believes music is about meaning and expression, not just about billboards and fame. This inspired many attendees to think more intensely about changing the way popular culture is leading music. "I am very happy to learn that there are still great artists out there, not just a sell out," said student Gina Rothermel. Students also learned about slavery and its influence in the world of music. Hip hop and the blues are just two examples of the influenced genres. Although popular a long time after slavery ended, there are many ties to slavery in this type of music. According to Austin it all comes from the "Negro Spiritual." "The negro spiritual was a creative way for salves to communicate with each other and express themselves without being punished or killed for doing so," said Austin. This form of communication was passed from generation to generation and each had a new way of doing it. Hip-hop for example is a mixture of jazz, blues, gospel, and earlier forms of African-American music. Not only was this event educational, but it was f un. Throughout the show Yewande had the audience singing and clapping. Members of the audience were even brought up front to serve as a temporary chorus for Austin, including the event coordinator Mrs. Shirley Robinson. Austin had everyone amazed with her music and her passion. At the end of the show, the audience was allowed to ask questions and one of the questions, which got all of the audience attention was, why such a talented artist prefers to perform a show to educate students rather than be on billboards and popular talk shows? Austin explained that success is different to everyone. BY JONATHAN THOMPSON The pilsner lager pours Pride Staff Writer smooth with almost no head. Light heavenly amber Gouden Haven, which hues radiate from the frosty translates to 'golden beer mug. As the pour awaits harbor', refers to the Golden consumption tiny specs conAge of Holland during tinually and gradually rise the 17th Century. During from the bottom of the mug the Golden Age, Holland to the surface giving off a boomed in shipping goods fantasy like quality. The globally. The era also marks lager emanates a distinct the cornerstone for export- barely aroma. ing Dutch beer. Gouden H-West B.V. brews the Haven's recipe originates lager with crystal clear, pure from a Dutch Pilsner tra- artesian water. The lager credition in the Netherlands ates a sharp sensation and H-West BV still brews amongst the it there, specifically tongue. The Maarsen, Holland. H-West B.V. packages Gouden Haven in green hues. A strong forest green complexion dominates the coloring of the cardboard container, holding six 12 ounce green tinted glass bottles. Accents of red and silver spruce up the bold green textured container. A black cap with a depiction of lion with a royal crown bottles the age-old recipe. The packaging and labeling utilizes different elements from several flags of the provinces in the Netherlands. Photo by Shirley Barajas / The Pride Yewande Austin involves the audience in her performance at the "Bridging the Gap" event held on Sept. 12. In her case, she always wanted to be a part of educating people and by doing this she is successful in her own way. "You have the power to change the world," she said. Austin's purpose is just that. "The best part of my j ob is the connections I have with people, and being able to be a part of the world of knowledge." There are no words to describe mash like feeling sends thundering strikes of taste to all corners of the mouth. After thefirstsip, the tongue in a state of confusion, politely requests for more. "Ask and ye shall receive," replies the brain. The lager's crisp taste ensures a great selection with heavy foods such as steak dinners. Gouden Haven shares many similarities with the more common Heineken. For a delicious addition to a forthcomingmeal, checkout Gouden Haven and experience the Dutch Golden Age. exactly how she did it, but Yewande Austin made most of the audience leave with a sense of power and knowledge. She is an amazing artist and lecturer. This is definitely an experience everyone deserves to have. Her advice to her public she said is "to embrace life, embrace fear, and rise above challenges". The audience loved her not just because of her talent but because she is sincere and loves what she does. She made it clear that she's into this business because it is what she truly loves doing. For more information about Yewande (e-wan-day) and "Bridging the Gap" you can log onto www.yewande.com or go to www.myspace.com/yewandemusic. Photo by Toria Savey / The Pride Penny Lane BY BREANNE CAMPOS Pride Staff Writer My job this week was to find a restaurant that would suit students from San Marcos's restaurant that values the dollar while still creating a f un atmosphere for dining. Well, luckily for CSUSM students, I found one. Penny Lane is a Beatles/ London themed restaurant located in San Marcos, right across the street from Restaurant Row. From the university, it isfiveto seven minutes away, depending on traffic and the time of day. The easiest way to get to the restaurant would be to drive, but you can get there by foot. The prices are reasonable, and every entrée on the menu is under $20.00. The staff is very friendly and always caters to your needs. If you go between the hours of 4 p.m. and- 7 p.m. on weekdays, Penny Lane has Happy Hour specials including $2.99 appetizers. They also have Karaoke Night on Tuesday from 7 p.m.10 p.m. Penny lane is open until 2 a.m. everyday, which is perfect for students 21 and older. For the younger crowd, go enjoy dinner with classic rock music as your background. What I have yet to tell you readers is that Penny Lane has wireless internet throughout the restaurant. Which means when fall and winter come around, you can go and have a homemade dinner while studying in a London pub; it could be your own vacation for two hours. Now the tricky question is: "Who would I go with to Penny Lane?" From my experience, I believe it would be best to go with friends. All the tables have a minimum of three seats, and how romantic is it when you have an empty seat at your table? I have done my part to give you, the reader, a sample of what Penny Lane has to offer. So if you want to escape or fly away for the day, what better way then tcfhead off to London to eat and drink at Penny Lane? � 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/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2007-2008</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The eighteenth academic year of California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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