https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/162b0fbfbba0d234724deb93ce8bc300.pdf e217abdcc13f495f1eb772a0584f9ef3 PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE AD OAC PS DmNt OI E 56^ each CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007 VOL. X VIII NO. 6 The new executive raises Two weeks a fter the approved raises, CSU Trustee's decision remains controversial BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The California Faculty Association, with the backing of state government officials and students, has officially mounted its campaign against the compensation practices of Chancellor Reed and the Cal State University Administration. While own President Haynes is among those executives that recently received a pay raise, she is not the target of any of the CFA's criticism, unlike many other CSU presidents. Citing fraudulent spending on compensation for executives as well as unreliable data to j ustify pay raises, the CFA, Senator Yee, Assemblyman Portantino, and students plan to convene at the State Capitol to urge Governor Schwarzenegger to sign A.B. 1430 and S.B. 190 into law, legislation that will considerably reform current executive compensation policy in the CSU. The recent criticism f rom the CFA moved forward the issue of executive compensation into t he center of the CSU See R AISES, page 2 The issue of racism in the U.S. comes to CSUSM Students protest in support of national student walk out for the Jena 6 Photos by Toria Savey / The Pride BY TORI A SAVEY Pride Staff Writer (Top left) In support of a national student walk-out for the Jena 6, students protest in front of University Hall in the free speech zone. (Above) Students get signatures for a petition demanding the release of the Jena 6. As racial tension in America continues to build, students on campus voiced their opinions on the issue of racism at a protest on campus held Monday, Oct. 1. This protest was in accordance with a national student walk out to support the Jena 6 of Jena, L a. The protest's purpose was to raise awareness and get individuals to sign a petition to t he governor of Louisiana demanding the freedom of the Jena 6. In the town of Jena, La., with a population of less than 3,000, the whole story began with an incident regarding a tree. The most common version of the story is that an A frican American student requested permission to sit under an oak tree where white students usually congregated. On the morning a fter he sat there, t hree nooses were found hanging f rom a tree, a symbol for the Ku Klux Klan. According to alternative news sources, including an article carried by K FMB Channel 8, several Jena school administrators say that the tree was never strictly used by Caucasian students, and there S tudents get R.A.D. ASI and Women's Center sponsor University Police Rape Aggression Defense BY PAMELA CASTILLO Pride Staff Writer The Rape Aggression Defense System r eturns to CSUSM this October. ASI and the Women's Center are sponsoring the first twenty students that RSVP, and there is no cost for r eturning students. The program focuses on empowering women, and prepares them to b e aware of their surroundings. R.A.D. System's objective is " to develop and enhance the options of self defense, so they may become viable considerations to t he woman who is attacked." This course for women spans over 4 sessions: October 9, 11, 16, 18. Each session r uns f rom 4 p.m.-7 p.m. This semester's instructors are Officer McLean, Officer Panza, CSO rep. Casey Burns, Student Health rep. Cathy Nguyen, and CSUSM Foundation rep. Sarah Derho. Officer McLean explained, "We teach concepts as tools for women to put into their toolbox. We o ffer them choices, should they ever be faced with an assault situation." According to R.A.D Systems (http:// www.rad-systems.com), over 250,000 women have taken this course. Lawrence N. Nadeau founded the program in 1989, and since then the program has grown to be the largest organization of its kind. A s Officer Panza explained, CSUSM has offered the course since the summer of 1996. Instructors have taught the course to students, teachers and faculty here, as well at other institutions. CSUSM graduate student Lissa Lim took the course in 2004. Sharing her experience, Lissa explains that she learned to be more assertive. " I learned a lot and gained confidence in my ability to defend myself. It was great! Each woman learned that it doesn't matter if you're big or small. We were all able to use what we had learned, successfully." Lissa also described the simulations at the end of the course in which, instructors wearing padded suits would act out attack scenarios while students practiced defending themselves. The course emphasizes awareness, prevention, and basic defense techniques. Officer McLean stated, "we teach individuals to heighten their awareness level." J For more information, students can contact Officer P anza at ypanza@csusm.edu were two nooses, not three. There is disagreement about the beginning, but there is no argument that one less noose was not going to make much of a d ifference. Two m onths l ater, s omeone b urned d own a w ing of t he s chool, a n i ncident f ollowed by t wo f ights b etween A frican A mericans a nd C aucasians. T he s ituation e ventually r eached a b oiling p oint w hen six A frican A merican s tudents, n ow k nown a s t he J ena 6, w ere See RACISM, page 2 UVA residents and censorship BY TORIA SAVEY P ride Staff Writer Last week, residents of the University Village Apartments (UVA) found flyers on their doors announcing that Harry Potter books, movies, all H arry Potter related paraphernalia would be banned, and anyone found in possession of such material would receive some form of punishment. According to various student accounts, the punishment would be a UVA 'strike'. Three of these 'strikes', for not following the rules of t he See CENSORSHIP, page 2 �NEWS From RAISES, page 1 T HE ( ^PRIDE budget controversy, drawing the BP attention of prominent state- level E DITORIAL STAFF Hi government officials. California State Senator (I g l Leland Yee recently worked with M the CFA in an investigation of S I several former and current CSU • d esio N E ditor Executives. A report released Sept. 26, 2007 exposes "waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars" on the part of the CSU Administration through millions of dollars in executive perks and VIRÏDIAKA PACHEC04SÂÂC alleged "sweetheart" deals. Although the list of purported grievances is long, a brief overview of the report tells of pay raises given to certain executives despite "documented poor performance", raises given to executives * * 'ÔDWEdlÎOR— ^ ' V "tlFFAHIiHOÀHÔ ; , with "links to scandal", executives kept on the payroll long after departure, and "taxpayer dollars / : S taff W eiters spent on flawed studies to justify . PAM £ IA CASTXtIX> executive pay raises". D àvro C hurch ' p i i S i i B T hompson Alexander Gonzales, former AMANDA ¥ & m t Cal State San Marcos President and current President of CSU Sacramento, just received a raise . ^ ^ C artoonists fjjlH I \ . Aiwisor JOAN AM0BKSON ' From RACISM, page 1 charged w ith a ttempted murder of a Caucasian student named J ustin Barker, a fter they had allegedly attacked h im. The lethal weapon * listed when f iling the charges was the b oys' ; . ^Wished -m TÎ&. : sneakers. Following the altercation, Justin Barker went the hospital ; of the author, Ä f e Ä 'mc~ . for a mild concussion, and \yas essarily represent .the views released the same day. of Thè Pride, Mychal Bell, the first of the or of California Jena 6 to be charged for the inciState University San Marcos. dent, was originally found guilty of a felony, aggravated seconddegree battery with sneakers still L etters to t he e ditor considered the deadly weapon by telephone m màm^ V t M l ítóay'be e ditedforgrammar * m4 length* Deiters ¡ b e u nder 3 00 From CENSORSHIP, page 1 should stibr ' p ride#csusm.edu, mtúer t han t # t hé tadi^diiâledi' «NEI» S i l tìtepòlky o fTlíe Pride mi pepimi anotîymmïs faMÓlt; ' : ; ; v ^ O í ^ l a y ^ c J a f s í f i e d tíverU c omplex, result in expulsion from the UVA. Followingthe spread o fthe news spread amongst UVA residents and CSUSM students throughout the week, over the weekend THE PRIDE of $29, 775 from the Board of Trustees despite "a resounding vote of no confidence from the faculty (78% voted "no confidence"), a student petition for no confidence in the president, and revelations that he has used his position to help hunters shoot endangered species in Africa." Similarly, President of Sonoma State, Ruben Arminana, got a $28,113 raise in spite of a "no confidence vote" vote by threequarters of the faculty. Fresno State University President, John Welty, recipient of a $35,011 raise, received his raise just after his school lost a pivotal gender discrimination lawsuit, costing Fresno State $5.85 million. The report also accuses the CSU Administration of "golden parachute" deals, which involves generously compensating departed administrators even after they stop working, otherwise known as "no show jobs". Former CSU Monterey Bay President left his job in 2005 for a six-figure job at UNESCO and was left on the CSU payroll for a year after his departure, earning $157,932 for literally no work. Even after executive compensation reforms, "retiring CSU Dominguez Hills President James Lyons received a check for $103,460 on his way to a new job in Maryland" according to CFA's report. The CFA also attacked the CSU executive compensation policy from a different angle, identifying discrepancies in the salary comparison study that suggested a 46% salary lag for CSU executives. This study, kndwn now as the Mercer study, formed the basis for Chancellor Reed's proposal at the last Board of Trustees meeting, a proposal that ultimately resulted in the latest round of executive pay raises. The CFA, with the help of Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, recently called for the CSU to disclose the entire Mercer report. They also released a report critical of the parts of the study that are public, claiming, "at least three issues raise serious questions about the conclusions drawn by Mercer and acted upon by CSU officials." Among these issues, the report cites some factors not calculated in the Mercer study, including the monthly $1,000 car allowance and the $50,000-$60,000 yearly housing allowance which is more than some CSU faculty salaries. This evidence leads the CFA and others to question thé accuracy of the perceived salary lag. This report also identifies the unnecessary confidentiality ofthe report, which the CSU Administration and Mercer identify as "trade secrets". Meanwhile, the CFA and Assemblyman Portantino maintain, "compensation surveys should be transparent, not proprietary." Assemblyman Portantino said, "it is absolutely absurd that a public institution refuses to provide information to the public they are serving and I am calling on them to, once and for all, release the entire report." The Chancellor's O ffice has not o fficially responded to the latest reports and criticisms, but he has maintained his support of the data found in the Mercer study. a j ury of all-white after two hours of deliberation. The verdict has since been overturned by a court of appeals, which stated that he should never have been tried as an adult. A police r eport was never f iled for the noose incident, and t he students in question received p unishment t hrough the school's j udiciary system, but were not expelled. According t o several news sources, some members of the c ommunity agree with the school's s uperintendent that the nooses were j ust a p rank. Reactions throughout the country have been varied. Over 20,000 people marched in Jena to protest racial injustice. Knowledge of the situation in Jena, and response to it, had remained small here on campus until quite recently. San M arcos is c ertainly not i mmune f rom r ecent r acism. In r egards t o San M arcos and N orth C ounty San D iego, i ssues of r acism r egarding i mmigrants have b een o ften c overed. In Vista, an inquiry about holding a Mexican Independence Day celebration was met by this comment from the head of the chamber of commerce: "Absolutely not. This would be divisive. Can you imagine how the Minutemen will react?" The Escondido City Council voted to ban renting living space to illegal immigrants, a law later overturned in the courts after two million dollars were spent on legal fees. "I found out [about Jena] through YouTube about six months ago and after taking a class on social injustice in the judicial system, I researched more about the Jena 6 and realized how the theory in that class pertained to an actual event...I just couldn't sit there when injustice went on," said campus protest organizer Diana Wong. an announcement appeared on the inside doors of the UVA stating that the alleged ban on Harry Potter was a hoax. According to UVA staff, the announcement of the ban was designed to ignite student interest in a program on banning books and censorship. According to Mike Sapp, treasurer of the Resident Hall Council, "It was a hoax just to get people interested; because nothing else worked... it had been planned before school started." Freshman David McFarlane, a UVA resident, said, "It's defi- nitely a way to get attention, especially the way they made the letter look official. But I'm sure it pissed some people off." Censorship is a fairly solemn subject. 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With an early Nate Kaeding field goal and an impressive LaDainian Tomlinson rushing touchdown, made possible by a Philip Rivers pass to Wide Receiver, Vincent Jackson for 39 yards. The Chiefs got on the board early in the second with a 21-yard field goal by Dave Rayner. With 6:55 left in the second, Nate Kaeding kicked season best, 51-yard field goal, to improve the Chargers lead to 13-3. Kaeding struck again at the end of the second quarter with yet another field goal, this time for 38 yards. With Kaeding's field goal, the Chargers took a 10 point lead into half time, appeasing fans until Kansas City struck hard in the third quarter. Up to date SOCCER*^ RESULTS* Just minutes after Chiefs kicker, Dave Rayner kicked a 41-yard field goal, Chiefs quarterback, Damon Huard passed to tight end, Tony Gonzalez for a 51 yard touchdown, tying the game up at 16-16. The Chiefs took the lead with 11:46 left in the fourth quarter, as Huard passed to rookie wide receiver, Dwayne Bowe, for 51 yards and the touchdown. Philip Rivers cracked under pressure with seven minutes to go in the game, giving up a fumble that was recovered by rookie cornerback, Tyron Brackenridge for a 50 yard defensive touchdown. The Chargers failed to mount a comeback in the final minutes of the game, making the final score Chiefs 30, Chargers 16. The loss pushed the Chargers to a record of 1-3, and left fans questioning the legitimacy of their new head coach, Norv Turner. Fans went as far as to chant "MAR-TY! MAR-TY! MAR-TY!" late in the game, in reference to former coach, Marty Schottenheimer, who was fired shortly after last season. Schottenheimer led the Chargers to an NFL best 14-2 record last season, but was shown the door after a series of disagreements with Chargers general manager A.J. Smith. 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Look no further Carlsbad coast offers wine tasting as a c heap alternative to ¿the b ar h opping scene - BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER Pride Staff Writer I do not think of myself as much of a wine connoisI seur. Although I do enjoy wine I am more interested in hanging out with friends and enjoying the experience. When my friend asked me a few weeks ago to try.a wine tasting in downtown Carlsbad I was suspicious. In my opinion, Carlsbad represents a spot for a few pints at the pub rather than a cultured wine tasting. In order to appease my friend and try something new I went anyway. What surprised me most was how unpretentious the experience was. I always imagined wine tasting to correspond with words like; complex, smoky yet fruity, and appealing. My friend took me to Witch Creek Winery on Grand Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. The comical man behind the bar was cheerful and unassuming. He created a welcoming atmosphere for the knowledgeable wine drinker and novice alike. He offered descriptions along with a recipe for every bottle we purchased. The wine selection wàs predominately red although there were a few whites selected, along with one cider. Walking inside the winery was like being transported toNorthern California. Walking inside the winery was like being transported to Northern California. The wood flooring added an earthy atmosphere. Witch Creek makes their own wines and is a surprisingly f un and inexpensive experience with friends. A tasting costs five dollars and comes with a custom wine glass printed with a black cat on the front. I was so impressed with the relaxed atmosphere that I decided to try another Carlsbad winery. For those who enjoy good conversation accompanied by a good meal, help is here als and identify which one more debates. Other topics for the year clearly represented a category. include the civil rights movement For example, there was a slide and immigration reform, as well A new semester of f un and containing picture of the Pope and as meal-centered cultural events intellectually stimulating activi- the Dalai Lama, asking audience like a pre-Thanksgiving feast, ties is picking up speed with to determine which they thought and Passover Seder. Dinner Dialogues, a series of dis- was more spiritual. Afterwards, Attendance for each event is cussions combined with free din- with some thoughtful facilita- limited to 30 people in order to ners for those in attendance. tion, a discussion participated in avoid a group too large for discusThe dinners are designed by the entire audience ensued for sion, and those who wish to go and funded by the Cross Cul- a little more than hour. are required to RSVP to the Cross tural Center. Known as the C3, The series will continue with Cultural Center so that the right the Cross Cultural Center is an one event per month for the rest amount of food can be purchased. office located on the third floor of of the year. The next program; If you're looking for an event Craven Hall. In addition to serv- on October 23rd, is entitled "This that will leave your stomach full ing as a meeting place for all stu- Land is Your Land, This Land is and your brain thinking, then dents, it also provides support for My Land", and it meant to focus RSVP now for the Dinner Diacultural programming and orga- on Native Americans and land logues. nizations. The topic of the first program in the series was "Who's Acting FOR LEASE - LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PARK SETTING What?", designed to be a disRecently Renovated and Upgraded cussion on "socially constructed Superior Access to Hwy 78,1-5 & 15. identities and what happens Ideal for Storage, Day Studio, Efficient when individuals stray from that Work Space; Roll-up doors, Ample parking, stereotype and are called out for l4'clearance. 'acting'", according to the adverSize Range: 860 - 3,500sq.ft tisements. The program began Price range: $850 00- $3,400.00 per month with a thought-provoking visual Contact: (310)392-6489 presentation asking audience members to compare individuBY TORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer I took a few other friends to The Wine Spot for another evening." Upon entering the winery, we felt an immediately warm and relaxed setting. The back of the store was lined with a selection of various wines and gifts, while the periphery wall was lined with domestic and imported beers. Leading out to the back patio was the bar surrounded with tables and chairs thai created an appealing atmosphere. The back patio was open and included a fountain that transported the clientele to a restaurant in the South of France. The Wine Spot offered a variety of tasting options. Fifteen dollars gave us a selection of six themed wines and six dollars for three house wines and three dollars gave us a choice of three select beers. The winery also offered pairings of cheese and BBQ with the fifteen-dollar tasting. A woman behind the bar offered us the selections of tastings and gave an explanation for each wine. The winery also provided a tasting list to make notes for future reference. The ambiance was equally approachable for seasoned wine tasters as well as beginners. For a quick getaway on a student budget I recojnmend a trip to the coast of Carlsbad and try a tasting. You may find a love for wine you never knew you had, or just enjoy the atmosphere with friends. T HE K ENNETH A , F ICERNE F OUNDATION 2008 Youth Development Initiative Grants Where d years from mrmm The Sisaaslii A. ïte&m fwmèatèm h «eeejaieg nppik®âm& io pmmpste k 0«? m t v : fg l^^^Umtmmámmmmym^ * Receive personal 7 Bm^M^cmm^Mt cmnssüng zéMytmpmká* md wctk s in & mnprúñi I JV ¿ H i e application deadline is November 1,2007 \ For él^t^lìftr; Mtm&^îmt the Lite Foundation at/MCM^2205. �CSUSM's Oaxaca student organization offers students a sense of belonging BY JESSICA GONZALES Pride Staff Writer Oaxaca, a state in the southern end of Mexico, has a rich and unique culture unlike any other. And according to Yesenia Diaz, president of the Oaxaca Student Organization (OSO) here on campus, it is their mission to share it within the community. "We do more focusing on our culture than advocating," she said. "We want to celebrate our traditions." The idea started from Carmelino Cruz, a '05 CSUSM alum and friend of Diaz, and in September of last year, the Student Life and Leadership Offices approved the organization. Now a year later, the group has approximately 15 active members as well as a handful of supporters here on campus. The OSO seeks to provide students of Oaxacan origin with encouragement and a sense of unity in pursuing their college educations and participating in the community as well as inviting others to learn about Oaxacan customs and traditions. Ildeberto Ojeda, who is a freshman here at CSUSM and member of the OSO, is an Oaxacan native and saw the opportunity in joining the OSO. "It's a community that encourages pursuing education and opening doors and inviting others to join as well," he said The OSO holds cultural events and takes part in the Hispanic festivities much like other Latino groups such as M.E.Ch.A and the Ballet Folklórico Tierra Caliente. Their first event was in collaboration with Main St. Oceanside that celebrated Dia de los Muertos in October of 2006 and proved to be a success in getting the group more public recognition. Other celebrations include the celebration of the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910 on November 20th as well as holidays that relate to the Oaxacan culture like Guelaguetza and the birthday of Benito Juarez who was a President of Mexico and a native from Oaxaca. "Everyone is welcome to join," said Diaz. "We want to keep our traditions and celebrate them on campus and share them within the community." The OSO meets on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Library in room 2413 and welcomes anyone interested in joining. "Strippe Teased" E dgy p erformance highlights social issues of t oday topics, helping the medicine go down. Dark's performances are synonymous with excitement and anticipation as her style and subject matter are both intriguing and compelling. "Stripped and Teased" .will be exploring the lives of strappers to illustrate gender in our Ibciety. Lindsay Riecfel, who is hosting the event, said théfcègs much anticipation surrounding t )ark's performance. V: /•There is high eneigy surrounding; this e vent" she said. "People are excited about thè upcoming performance." Community members and students are invited to come to the occasion. Community members will have to pay for parking, although there is no fee for the event. BY KATHRYN MGBRAYER Pride Staff Writer Who wants to be "Stripped and Teased"? A captivating performance by Kimberly Dark will be held October 10th in the Arts building room 240. Dark's lecture/ performance entitled "Stripped and Teased: Scandalous Stories with Subversive Plots" is a new style of lecturing. Her 'stand-up' storytelling has audiences buzzing with excitement. Dark's entertaining technique enables listeners to enjoy exploring topics such as gender and race. Dark's material is close to her heart as she uses personal experiences to unearth race and gender constructions in our culture. Dark adds a teaspoon of humor to forbidden and taboo Website of the Week Move jy\f&r, iTunes Amazonmp3 offers better quality sound for a cheaper price On September 25, Amazon. BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer com, one of America's leading e-commerce websites announced the sale of Digital Rights Management (DRM)-free MP3s for the same price, and cheaper than the heavy hitters in the digital music market; most notably iTunes. iTunes, along with the majority of other digital music providers implement a tactic deemed necessary by many of the major record labels, called Digital Rights Management, or more casually, DRM. DRM is a method of copy protection that defends against the unauthorized duplication of a file. The most infamous implementation is that of the iTunes Music Store. iTunes uses MPEG-4 AAC DRM encoding that locks files into the iTunes player itself, and disallows users to play tracks purchased in the iTunes Music Store on any portable device other than Apple's own iPod. There are simple workarounds (i.e. burning the purchased tracks to a CD-R and reimporting), but none are as elementary as simply being able to freely move the files around. Amazon, who is among the e-commerce elite and one of the first major companies to sell goods online, has the right vision on the sale of digital music. The masses have been outraged with DRM since the get go, and for a major com- Amazon.com new offers tracks which can be played on any mp3 device, as opposed to iTunes' tracks, which pany to finally come forth and can only be played on an iPod attempt to shape the market in a over 2 million songs from over zonMP3 is the prices it offers. 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Store remain laced with DRM. loading functionality, streamlin- Did I mention the Amazon ver- lope of the sales of digital media, AmazonMP3 offers the world's ing the speeds, and organizing sion is both DRM-free, and in a and hoping to usher in a future of DRM-free online music sales. higher bit-rate than iTunes? biggest selection of DRM-free the user's downloads. What seals the deal for Amazon One major perk of Amamusic downloads, thanks to amazonmp3. MP3 Music Downloads for Any Media Player! m Amazonmp3 iTunes 1 C ariato Ca« I fKftfcltl 1 Sy towftw •»Ws — — • j&M s.99t imm $ j y j 1 VS I I 9 M m ü W WmVWBJJmS 2 *0-«9BV79fMBfW Wf E MIN3M CURTAIN 40*1 M N ^ p te étümér rëfiêm ^et. Pe the ftnsL fj£èêêé* SêêÊt &*eér\bé* 6f àsèS F&Mêié t&L 216 kfeacttrhaf*this? MiéàmiMtàÇBjanm CALL i^Lz* \ <Bms¡mmm> �6 OPINION Blood, sweat, tears, Church's Influence on Sports T HE PRIDE Tuesday, October 2, 2007 M L B Predictionsrevisited dating BYTORIA SAVEY Pride Staff Writer Dating is a rite of passage. You know how I can tell? Because it involves a whole lot of aesthetic preparation and is usually quite p ainful. Oh, and because my grandmother thinks it's hilarious. Yeah, that's the whole checklist, so we're good to go. And so you know in advance, anything I use as an example has either happened to me or a close friend. I'm here to prepare you for the real world, and it's rough. Here's what used to take place in the Savey household. I take a shower. I shave my legs, because you never know. I get dressed, put on some make up, try to fix my hobo haircut, and go have coffee/dinner/wrist breaking skating incident. But no more. A fter the 14th guy who stared at me blankly because he didn't understand my jokes, I've got a new plan, that I've already implemented with moderate success. First of all, make it lunch. Then you don't have to worry about two horrific possibilities: being stuck with a loser face all night OR home by 8pm and stuck watching a madefor-TV movie while your grandmother laughs at you. Lunch is a deciding ground for whether an individual is worth post-5 p.m. hours. There's some quality TV on this fall and you don't want to agree to miss it until you're sure. And by sure, I mean you've already made it through lunch without him mentioning his ex obsessively, or finding out that he has a collection of Beanie Babies. Yeah, they were cute. W HEN I WAS 10. Second, I no longer get dressed and put on make up. I pick my battle gear and put on my war paint. Yes, dating was adorable and innocent in high school and maybe, if he was a real looker, you held hands by the end of the night. Now, you could end up with a guy who whips it out in the middle of Wii Golf and stares at you expectantly. Last but not least, be c areful with the hair. I personally recommend making it as large as possible. If they're intimidated by the plumage, then you will have gotten rid of another one who possesses the spine of a jelly fish. I personally use a p unk rock crest for the first date. It has a subtle, "You wanna play size? Mine's bigger," feeling about it, even if it's j ust hair. And for the love of all that is holy: Do. Not. Go. Skating. BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer On March 20, six guys with nothing better to do than make predictions about this season voiced their opinions. These six guys were Joshua Sandoval, Jeremy Albers, David Church, Paul Baimbridge, Mike Millburn and Kyle Trembley. Now that the season is over, it is time to see how everyone did as well as make my predictions for the postseason. I'm going to start with the Easy Pick Award. Sandoval, Albers and I all predicted the obvious, Jake Peavy, for winning the "Cy Young" award. Peavy, as expected, carried the Padres to the playoffs as well as leads the league in wins, ERA and strikeouts. Peavy is most likely going to miss out of the M VP because he is not an everyday player, but his batting stats should be considered, as he had key hits for his team when the rest of the team w as lagging. The "Good Call" award goes to Trembley, who chose the Cleveland Indians to be the surprise of the season. The Indians were able to bounce back to form this season a fter failing to make the playoffs since 2001. The biggest surprise of the Indians was their battling the Boston Red Sox for best record headed into the final weekend. The "What-Were-You-Thinking" award goes to everyone in the National League and American League M VP's. Prince Fielder and Alex Rodriquez should both walk away with all the first place votes. Making our predictions about Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, David Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero look terrible. The " Guts" award goes to Albers, and I because we're the only two not to pick Johan Santana for the "AL Cy Young" award. Although Santana will be in the r unning for the award, I don't see how,he will walk away with it. Albers' pick of C.C. Sabathia is looking good with Sabathia 5th in ERA and strikeouts and tied for 2nd in wins. My pick of John Lackey is also looking good despite a September slump. Lackey still leads the A L in ERA, tied with Sabathia in wins and is 10th in strikeouts. But with the playoffs beginning, it's time to make a few more predictions. In the A L, I believe that t he New York Yankees will remain hot and w alk away f rom t he Division Series in six g ames over t he I ndians. I w ill stick with my original prediction and have t he L os Angeles A ngels of A naheim finally b eat the Red Sox with Lackey out-pitching Josh Beckett in both g ames t o w in t he series 4-1. T he Angels will continue t o succeed against the Yankees and will walk t o t he World Series. In t he N L, I feel that the Chicago Cubs have more to prove than the young Arizona Diamondbacks, and will win the series in five games. I am going to go against my preseason prediction of the New York Mets w inning it all. I believe that the Padres will out-pitch the Mets hitting, and advance in five games. Then we will see the Billy Goat C urse go into play and watch M addux and Peavy dominate the Cubs to advance to the World Series. A s much as I don't want to say this, if the Angels do play the Padres, I do expect the Angels to r un all over the Padres. The Angels will walk with the trophy when it is all said and done, and Chone Figgins will be crowned the MVP. All comments can be sent to me at churc009@csusm.edu or pride@csusm.edu. CougarComics j i t was a wasté of money and 111®! p iditkÄ^ light pollution/' Catherine Brandt ' mieràtuttmâWrMmg m of time - that% a ; ^reat Meai^ Jacqueline C Spencer * IMeraturemtd Junbri Writing and By Josh Brown X JtíÉ^Stfj^ slgfis, a red is r®f ojátíoííal.*' ^ Brandon Reynolds S v ' i «' - . &fädmieStudent fi\ SONE WITH U E W! m R\PPWG everything I I H " H LETTER/ T TE THOSE were YM L C U E N TS j O R E T R . OE F R T M OO 5 O O MRW ' LT R T R TESTy IE AU E By Jenny Bigpond �D ive " Into T h e W ild" Nature, friendship and individualism cross borders and trek across thousands of miles in new stirring film BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer Even though countless movies come out every year, some good and others not, rarely do we encounter those profound and brilliant movies that inspire us to change the way we look at the world around us. This month, audiences will finally be able to see one such film. Based on a true story, "Into the Wild" is Sean Penn's film adaptation of a book by the same name written by novelist Jon Krakauer. "Into the Wild" is about the real life adventures of Christopher McCandless (played masterfully and intuitively by Emile Hirsch), a 1990 Emory University graduate who donated his entire savings of $24,000 to OXFAM and left his life and family behind to journey across North America into Alaska. Having assumed the alias "Alexander Supertramp," Alex meanders impulsively across the U.S. and even into Mexico* ultimately ending up in Alaska, Hirsh depicts the whimsical and freespirited nature of Alex with unrivaled honesty, and through his portrayal, endears the audience, who comes to understand Alex's reverence for the beauty of the wild. Hirsch's portrayal is genuine as he adapts to the changes Alex undergoes within the story. The entire story matures as Alex discovers himself and comes to understand what joy is, capturing the message of Christopher McCandless' story. However, it is not the depiction of Alex alone that warrants "Into the Wild" such praise. Do not be mistaken in thinking that this film is only about man's escape to nature. The heart of the film connects Image courtesy tif Paramount Vintage Left, Emilie Hirsch playing Christopher McCandless/Alexander Supertramp parts ways with Hal Holbrook playing Ron Franz in a California desert. humanity with nature in a dynamic way, emphasizing the importance of both relationships as components of happiness. Sean Penn impressively develops the complexity of Alex's character by striking an important balance between Alex's adoration of nature and the relationships he develops with the people he encounters along the way. The cinematography and photography provide a majestic backdrop for Alex's travels, generating a sanctuary for Alex's escape from his dysfunctional family, the material fixations of contemporary America, and ritualistic living. His encounters in the wild are captivating and moving. DROPPING: CD RELEASES FOR Oct. 2 BY ELBERT ESGUERRA/Pride ROCK Staff Writer ALTERNATIVE ¡i§i&§ ••MNMMMRMIVi White Chalk PJ Harvey The eighth album by Polly Jean is a departure from what we expect. Gone are the guitar-heavy, lyrical snarls. Harvey goes for deep, pianolaced, yet still lyrically strong ballads. Essential tracks: When Under Ether, The Mountain Images courtesy of Vagrant Records, Island, Arista, and Sony The Shade of Poison Trees Dashboard Confessional It's almost a guilty pleasure listening to frontman Chris Carraba sing the songs of young love and heartbreak. Essential tracks: Thick as Thieves, The Shade of Poison Trees P OP Songs of Mass Destruction | Annie Lennox j The one-time Eurhythmies vocalist j returns with her latest album that takes i fuses her incredible voice with songs [ about social injustice and violence. \ Essential tracks: Dark Road COUNTRY (Cowboy Town [Brooks & Dunn ¡"It's about perseverance and hanging in there and having a good time," said Ronnie Dunn, one-half of the country duo. And apparently, it's 1 about being uplifting as well. Essential tracks: The Ballad of Jerry Jeff Walker, Proud of the House We Built If cougars had five paws, I'd give six of them way up for "Into the Wild"- just for good measure. The final ten minutes of the movie are arguably some of the most stirring moments in cinema I have ever experienced. If you see no other movie this year, go see "Into the Wild" and be reminded of what is important in life. ^ POP/ROCK IHK Magic Bruce Springsteen Recently reunited with his E Street Band, the American icon's latest album is a testament that remains strong after 25 years. Essential tracks: Long Walk Home, Radio Nowhere Essential Downloads: Kanye West, Stronger �8 Tuesday,^October 2, 2007 A & THE PRIDE E Free Theater Ni @yOfrüiir<§fi®ir & Ch®mp BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Beginning 12 p.m. on Oct. 2, free tickets to local theater performances across San Diego County will be available thanks in part to the Theater Communication Group's third annual Free Night of Theater program. The Theater Communication Group (TCG) is an organization that helps promote live theater in the community. Their mission is to introduce theater to the general public, especially to those not normally drawn to the arts. In 2005, TCG teamed up with the Association of Performing Arts Service Organizations to create "The Free Night of Theater" program. This year, 25 to 30 communities will be participating in the program. That is up from the 16 communities that participated in 2006. There are free tickets available for 14 productions in San Diego County. Anyone interested can reserve tickets by going to www.freenightoftheater.net. The website also includes all the productions available, their descriptions, and their venues. The Christian Youth Theater (CYT) for Kids at Mission Hills Theatre in San Marcos will participate in the program. "This is our first time participating in the program and we are looking forward to its success. CYT offers wholesome entertainment for the entire family," said Cathie Stanner, Managing Director of CYT. The theater will present 'Seussical', a musical based oil the childhood stories of Dr. Seuss. The production -will take place at the CYT Theater in San Marcos on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.. Some other productions are: "The Turn of the Screw", "MUERTOS: A Day of the Dead Play", and "Cadenza: Mozart's Last Years" in San Diego. Other participating cities include Chula Vista, Solana Beach, Escondido, and El Cajon. College students are one of the groups targeted by the Free Night of Theater program. Live theater does not typically draw in the young crowd but with free ticket offerhope is that fact will soon begin to fade. Some product i o ns are great for the entire family. Others involve scandal and murder. Some are timeless classics while others promise a good laugh. A night at the theater could also make for a romantic date - she doesn't need to know the tickets were free. And, if that isn't enough of a motivation, many professors offer extra credit that involves writing reviews for live performances. Any of these programs would be perfect for just t hat £ BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer the patron to speak easy as in speak more quietly. Thus, places serving alcohol became known as speakeasies. Music and dancing flourished in the underground scene. The packaging catches the eye with sleek and sophisticated colors and designs. The cardboard container, holding six 12 ounce brown tinted glass beer bottles, depicts a couple decked out in flashy clothes entering what is most likely a speakeasy during Prohibition. A simple dark city skyline fills the rest of the available space. The bottles themselves have a pair of white eyes that are striking. The single set of eyes are placed on the upper portion of the bottle. The big brother eyes appear to be watching the consumer of the ale as most people probably felt during Prohibition. The dark bottles are capped with bold white caps with the brewery's name written across the top. The caps contain an ale with a 6.1 percent alcohol by volume. The American style amber ale pours smooth with a half inch thick head. The ale has a pleasant aroma similar to that of a garden on an early Sunday morning. It shocks the mouth first with a bold mint like taste and finishes relatively calm. Thg ale has caramel malts a ndroid hops, giving it a complexity that encpjurages the jnmcf to explore the ale. Ait l eas||wo bottles; lishment : Aeers are required to trjffand even under-" such as a stand and even begin to describe the ale. r estaurant Next time a study session fills the daily the server planner, knock the edge off with a sixer of would ask Prohibition Ale. Speakeasy Ales and Lagers brews Prohibition Ale in San Francisco, California. Steve Bruce and Forest Gray founded the brewery in 1997. They originally operated with a 1,000 barrels per year system. Within one years time, the brewery tripled production in 1998. In 2000, the brewery began to bottle their brews for retail. This created a need for a larger facility and in 2001, the brewery moved to a larger building and doubled their capacity once again. The company remains independently owned and operated. The 18th Amendment of the United States Constitution brought about Prohibition. Prohibition of alcohol, commonly known as the Dry Law, lasted from 1920 to 1933. There were approximately 1,300 American breweries before Prohibition. Only 126 breweries survived Prohibition. During Prohibition, underground alcohol sales continued. Often times when a customer would order an alcoholic beverage at an estab- Tom's Famil] Restaurant BY BREANNA CAMPOS Pride Staff Writer As we all know being college students, the image of eating a home-cooked meal with your family every evening around six, is now as far away from you as Egypt is from the United States. Most of us now eat the infamous Top Ramen or, if you decide to get a little crazy, you might just splurge for fast food. Tom's Family Fun Restaurant #22 is located on San Marcos Boulevard, right across the street from San Marcos Edwards Cinema. Once again CSUSM students luck out with another great restaurant located qlpse tq the university. Depending pn h \pgruyou are, there a r^SiallFto large meals ranging frdfti $3.99 to $8.99. Tom's menu has a lot of variety ranging from Mexican cuisine to the all-American burger. What interested me the most about this restaurant is the inside dining area. It has the old setting of a 1950's dinner, but with a modern twist. In old fashioned restaurants, the waiter or waitress would come to you, but at Tom's you order at the front. To me, that is better, so when you are all stuffed, you don't have to worry about the bill. Finally, the infamous question yet again is, "Who do I go to Tom's with?" That is an easy answer, readers. The answer is anyone. You can go with your boyfriend/ girlfriend or just go out for a coffee with your classmate. Tom's- Restaurant i s-a very relaxed environment with no karaoke nights or any events. What Tom's brings to San Marcos is its convenience for any one of their customers. Whether it is a quick eat with t he use of their drive-thru or having a three-hour meal with your best friend, Tom's Family Fun Restaurant brings the comfort to you. � 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. 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