https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/6bf4befe81676149221bdc1c9f1cf3fa.pdf 310c1df0a02bef326f8c2100cbdeafcf PDF Text Text €HEO^PRIDE C A L I F O R N I A STATE U NIVERSITY S AN M A R C O S I NDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 www.thecsusmpride.com Greek Life Update VOL. XIX NO. 6 San Marcos Sheriff's Department cracks down on traffic control Congested intersections are quickly becoming a byproduct of CSUSM growth BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer m life pi« IH f wi.'SJ> 1 •if-It SA* 3 # it «41 3 wÉ ^ l l ^ -^Silllllplll^ . Photo by Ben Roffee/The Pride "Bid day" at CSUSM welcomes prospective members to its Greek community The intersection of Craven Road and Twin Oaks Valley Road often accumulates congested traffic. The congested traffic creates chaos for Cougars and local residents. Recently, the San M arcos S heriffs Department notified CSUSM of the constant complaints they receive regarding the intersection. Due to the overwhelming complaints f rom city residents, the s heriffs department plans to focus more attention on the intersection. The s heriffs department aims to enforce all vehicle codes, but more specifically, they plan to focus on violations of Vehicle Code 22526, also known as the Anti-Gridlock Law. The viola- tion costs approximately $150. University police are currently focusing on other aspects of t raffic inside CSUSM. If the s heriffs department requests assistance in patrolling the intersection, then university police will o ffer its support in the matter as well. Drivers violate the code when "they are sitting in a busy intersection and it is his/her t urn t o go through but they cannot make it all the way through the light and it t urns red. They are blocking the intersection," said Lieutenant Douglas Miller of the University Police Department. "It is pretty basic. You block the intersection and you get a ticket j ust like anywhere else. The problem is really that the t raffic is See Traffic, Page 2 Tijuana factory workers discuss globalization issues with CSUSM community Thinking Outside the [íunch]Box: Are you Passing? BY JACKIE CARBAJAL Pride Staff Writer Monthly Program Continues its Multicultural Educational Forums Thursday, Feb. 21 —' The Center for Border and Regional A ffairs hosted a screening of the f ilm, 'Maquilapolis: City of Factories' followed by a discussion with filmmaker, Sergio D e L a Torre and promotoras, Hispanic community outreach workers, f rom Tijuana featured in the film. There are currently about 4,000 maquiladoras across the Mexican border. Eighty percent of the labor force in maquiladoras (factories) are women. Women are o ften preferred over men because they are "cheap, docile and have agile hands." The average maquiladora worker receives $11 p er day. "We are simply objects of labor," said a f actory worker in the film. To create the film, filmmakers collaborated with f actory workers in Tijuana, community organizations in Mexico and the United States to illustrate globalization through the eyes of the women at the center of t he industry. The film f ocuses on the devastating impacts of globalization on its f actory workers and the environment. Filmmakers provided the women with cameras and taught them how to shoot. For five years t he women documented their daily lives. The film concentrated on the abandoned f actories and toxic waste products dumped throughout the com- munity. " Tijuana is nobody's trashcan," exclaimed one f rustrated worker in the film. Although 'Maquilopolis' stresses the f act that globalization provides corporate f reedom to move around the world in pursuit of cheap labor and lenient environmental regulations, it also shows that workers can organize ways t o demand appropriate law enforcement successfully. In t he film, many of the women were fighting back against the companies they worked for. Carmen D uran and her coworkers filed suit against Sanyo Electric Company for their entitled severance pay when the company abandoned their f actory in Tijuana and moved to Indonesia. At t he end of t he film, their case settled and they received severance pays ranging f rom $1000-$2000. A fter the screening, CSUSM faculty member, Dr. Ranjeeta Basu, introduced De La Torre and three promotoras to a round of applause f rom the lecture hall. The featured guests were met with a multitude of questions stemming f rom the film. J )irec|or : Sergio De La Torre served a s translator for the promotoras. Many students placed blame on t he Mexican government for i ts lack of initiative on the issue and asked why certain laws were not in place to prevent businesses f rom contaminating t he environment. ''Enforcement in environmental regulations is lax. There are laws in place. Laws are not the probSee FACTORY, Page 2 Photo by Jackie Carbajal / The Pride BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer Today, Tuesday Feb. 26, during University Hour, Multicultural Programs will host its first ' Thinking Outside the [lunch] Box forum in University Hall 10Q. The T hinking Outside the [lunch]Box series is a monthly forum facilitated by Cal State instructors and/or guests to have an open and safe discussion about that session's particular topic. This month's topic is: "Are you passing?" "Passing is a sociological concept which refers to members of a racial group being accepted by others of a different race," explains Jay Franklin, Coordinator of Multicultural Programs. Facilitating this event is Dr. Elise as well as Dr. Wilson of Cal State San Marcos, in conjunction with Lori Walkington, a graduate student of CSUSM. With a diverse group of educated and insightful facilitators with a willingness to learn, this event is sure to attract the attention of many students eager t o get involved, let their voices be heard, and make connections. "Statistics say that students who form relationships outside of classrooms are more likely t o graduate and continue on to grad. school and these venues provide opportunities to make connections and social support groups outside of the classroom," states Franklin. The forum coordinators are looking forward to engaging students and answering any questions or ideas that they may have. "It would be a good place to meet people that have different opinions about 'passing'. It's an avenue to discuss relevant contemporary issues and eat f ree food," said Kevin Chatham, a student Peer Educator at the Cross Cultural Center. Multicultural Programs encourages any student enticed by the promise of f ree food and the opportunity to discuss contemporary issues to attend the monthly event. �THE c i p r i d e • lllÉi ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ I ARTS ,:* & ^ £ DITÜR * TORIA $i*QRT$ From TRAFFIC, page 1 headed down one lane. Students need to pay attention" said Junior Business Major Scott Brankov. Miller offers several suggestions in reducing congestion for Cougars. He identifies 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., on Monday and Wednesday; and 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday and Thursday as peak traffic times. Miller f urther suggests that by increasing awareness of these times Cougars can arrive at alternate times to reduce the problems associated with peak traffic congestion. "Nobody parks in X, Y, or Z lot. Very few students park in upper or lower B lot. If people managed when they came onto campus and parked on B, X, Y, and Z lots then they would reduce a lot of traffic. They pass open spaces. If we can get people to show up on non-peak times and park in other spaces, it would greatly reduce t raffic," said Miller. The traffic lights installed last ; SAVEV BY ROSS LICHTMAN Pride Staff Writer . BDITOR & nesses, offering thanks to firefighters for all of their help. A fter the containment of the fires, many organizations and foundations were set up to make it easy for those interested in donating to families that lost their homes. One non-profit organization called the "After-theFires Fund", allows the public to donate money online at j ust the click of a button. While some lives in Southern California are back to normal, there are still hundreds of fami- It has been four months since the h orrifying and destructive ^V COPY EDITOR - ' Southern California wildfires . TIFFANIE HOANG I occurred back in October 2007, BUSINESS MANAGER N ! obliterating at least fifteen hunSAUS R B R E E T TV JP JSNAIS dred homes and over hundreds of C mistinbYOHO thousands of acres. Residents in cities such as - * - ADVISOR - i Poway and Westwood are confOAN AMDIESON tinuing the rebuilding process. STAFF WRITERS Neighborhoods still display signs i A N C E CARXETTL outside their homes and busi. , EAi^iACAsnritm DAVID CHURCH TOM COCKING , EtMRT E$0U£&&A From FACTORY, page 1 suming too, we (factory workers) R ANDREW OARM lem—enforcement is," answered lose our jobs. If you're trying to IVAN GARCIA De La Torre. "The Mexican gov- help, don't stop buying our prod- 1 ROSS OCHTMANL ernment should be doing more for ucts." LEVI MARTINEZ their people and they aren't. Other BILL RHHM "Global capitalism is almost AMY SALISBURY countries have and while nothings invisible. How can you not buy a JONATHAN E. TM0MFSON perfect, they are taking better care computer or coffee? Honestly, I , JONATHAN THOMPSON of their workers. One way they are don't have an answer," added De / CARTOONISTS doing this is by placing a small tax La Torre. JENNY BIGPON0 on exports." One solution both De La Torre JOSH BROWN Another issue is the lack of and the promotoras agreed on All opinions and letters t o awareness within the indus- was for people to write letters and the editor, pyfe&hed in T he trial companies. Many business make phone calls for individual Pride, represent the opinions owners rarely visit their facto- factories. De La Torre explained of the author, and d o not necthat grassroot tactics are the most ries. essarily represent the v iem "A lot of managers have seen effective in these cases because of The Mde> or of California the movie and feel terrible," said each one has its own issue. State University iSan M a i t m De La Torre. "But the problem Lujan and the other promoUnsigned editorials represent is, they ignore the issues because toras held back tears when they the m ^ r i t y opinion of H ie they don't want to deal with received a standing ovation at the Wide editorial b oard end of the discussion. them." L etters to t he e ditor should "Even though there is hope "No hay sacrificio," said one include m a ddress, telephone j f rom the workers, people in promotora, regarding the lack of n umber, e -mail a nd identifipower don't care," added Lordes involvement from the Mexican cation. L etters m ay lie e dited Lujan through translation from government. There is no sacrif or g rammar a nd length, De La Torre. "If you stop con- fice. L etters s hould h e u nder 3 00 w ords a nd s ubmitted v ia electronic m att t o p ride@ ^ T IM MOORS -* v i ndividuai e ditors It is the policy of H ie Pride »oc t o priai anonymous letters. < ^ Display and classified advertising in H ie Pride should not j he construed a s the endorsement o r investigation of commereiai enterprises or v aitees. | T he Pride m mvmîhk right t o I reject any advertising« The Pride J r published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic^ year, Distribution includes all of CStISM v lights inside CSUSM have helped as well. "I feel the signals have helped the traffic on campus. It seems more controlled than before," said Junior Business Major Danielle Duncan. Ultimately, Cougars and city residents can benefit f rom stricter enforcement at the intersection. "If people are not blocking the intersection then traffic will flow much smoother for everyone," said Miller. Southern California wildfire update: four months later ENTEIOrAINMINT ONLINE MANAGER campus. ; semester aid in assisting traffic. "Redesign would only help so much. If so many people all arrive at the same time, then there is going to be traffic," said Miller. "Having those lights put up was supposed to relieve traffic, but they have also caused traffic problems. For instance, traffic going to the top parking lot. The school meant well but the school stop lights are only doing so much" said Junior Nursing Major Marc Fontanares. Some students feel the traffic ? Cat State Sm Marcos , J 333 a Twin Oaks Valle? $mé SmMmcm, CA mimmi' çtm) ¿ Htx: (760) 750-3345 ; -J Email; prideöcsusra,edu ,./ kiip://wwwjhecmsmpriäe.c0m. IHief^ads^CiSiism^éü111 Wpltt lies that have to deal with rebuilding their homes and coping with the loss of material possessions. Some organizations are doing their part to help out the children affected by the fires, providing them with school supplies, clothing, and other essential items for everyday living. Monetary items are not the only things that people are donating. The San Diego Fire Recovery Network (SDFRN) provides preventative safety information, with the belief that knowledge plays a huge role and should be shared with the people of Southern California. This organization believes that people can create a better living environment by learning how to prevent another horrific fire f rom occurring. SDFRN holds wildfire update meetings in order to inform the public about the current recovery process. The network also holds field trips that teach the community how to preserve the wildlife around them. Visit The Pride ONLINE Receive the emali edition M Student Polls Comment on stories taHMMi MÈÈÈÊM www.thecsusmpride.com . C a m ^ j a W f a nt? 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' ; K • v - 3 ' ^ IMPRINT O F WOMEN 2008 • FRONTIERS IN SCIENCE " ' | g 9 g g j l l | gg| ARTSLOBBY SEMINAR - Î S S i ' • P ^ Ê Ê Ê I m - 0 4 : 0 0 P M ' SCI2 208, SCI2 243 CAREER SERVICES CENTER PEACE ÇORP •'•h::'^^¿f^^Hilf^Óf^^p 07:00 P M HOBEY FORD ARTS'111 . ARTS240 ' {Emtê event wbmmmm to prkkt@cswm.Mlu ATTN: Catendar ofi-vente) �iPod shuffle now ¡Affordable Spotlight on the Cross Cultural Center model lets music lovers bring even more songs everywhere they go in the impossibly small iPod Shuffle," Tuesday, Feb. 19 - Apple said Joswiak. The 2GB version will announced a few notable changes be releases later this month. The announcement has gone over with the famed iPod shuffle - some changes that just might revive the well with most consumers, howlow capacity, screen-less MP3 ever a commenter on macworld. market. The most notable change com brings up a valid point about is the dropping of the 1GB shuffle's the 2GB version. "I think these price from $74.99 to $49. "At just upgrades for the shuffle are silly, $49, the iPod shuffle is the most especially for the 2GB version. Who affordable iPod ever," said Greg wants 500 songs (33 hours) that you Joswiak, Apple's vice president can only go forwards or backwards of Worldwide iPod Product Mar- or random?! The shuffle is starting keting, in a press release. Apple to creep out of its purpose." also announced a 2GB shuffle The recent changes bring Apple's that maintains the same design as product closer to the price range of the 1GB, for $69. "The new 2GB the second-rate MP3 players. One BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer We have all seen it, but have only spared a glance in its direction as we just continue on our merry way to Cougar Central or the University Store. It is that one lone room on the third floor of Craven Hall right across the hall from the plethora of murals. It is room 3400-A—better known as the Cross Cultural Center—a place that is warm and open to anyone looking for a multicultural and sociable experience. Jay Franklin, Coordinator of Multicultural Programs, describes it as, "A physical space to relax, with access to computers, printers, and a multicultural library to help them academically. It is also an area where you can critically discuss issues of multiculturalism and diversity." The Cross Cultural Center is an accepting environment with a multitude of different students who go there to relax, do homework, or simply take a break fj-om class to be with friends. Furthermore, with a courteous staff of Student Peer Educators whom have an extensive knowledge of the environment and a host of diversity programs, there is much to learn from them as well as C3's visitors. "I love being a part of the growing diversity on campus and giving other people the opportunity to interact with other cultures," says Auriel Dice, a Student Peer Educator in the C3. The academic and personal growth aspects of C3 are valuable to one's growth as a person, and what better way is there to learn, than to learn while having fun? With the combination of a set of large, red, and very comfortable couches as well as a giant 42" plasma ^screen, it is paradise for any student who wishes to relax while watching the news or Discovery Channel. Along with the connections that the visitors and staff of the C3's bring, the center is also conveniently connected with the Student Life & Leadership office (SLL), home to Orientation Team, Greek life, and 80+ other student organizations. "So many different people come in and just hang," says Kevin Chatham, Student Peer Educator of C3, "It's a friendly place with a lot of laughs and smiles." With its warm atmosphere, welcoming environment, and room to relax, learn, and grow, the Cross Cultural Center is a room on campus that should be visited regularly. In addition, having made a multitude of lifelong friendships in that office myself, it'd be hard to not find me in C3 regularly. .of the most similar 'cheap' alternatives is the COBY MP-C582 Clip MP3 Player. The MP-C582 is a 1GB player with all of the rudimentary functions of the iPod Shuffle, though marginally less attractive. The COBY player retails for as low as $25, but has received sub-par reviews relating to the aesthetics and dependability. One of thé more popular alternatives is the Creative Zen V. The Zen V 1GB player sports a $59.99 price tag and boasts a 1.5-inch color screen. The price tag along with fact that the device has a screen makes it one of the more desirable choices among the vast sea of lowcapacity MP3 players. Counseling services at SHCS free to students BY ANDREW GARAI Pride Staff Writer lems, or relationships" mixed in with the stress that comes with school can be too much for one SHCS, or what most students person to handle. According to the know as: the health place across SHCS website, "Our goal is to prothe street, stands for Student Health vide a supportive, confidential setand Counseling Services. Many ting in which these concerns can students here at CSUSM have uti- be addressed." Counseling is availlized the medical services offered able to all students at no charge, at SHCS, but most have not taken other than the initial health fees advantage of the counseling ser- paid before the semester. vices available. "I've never heard If you fall under any of the fields anything about the counseling ser- above, why not step outside of your vices available to us at SHCS. I've comfort zone and visit SHCS? It been there to get some shots taken could not only help you out with care of, but that's it" said Mini personal issues, but it could ultiContreras. mately help you with academic With student health fees totaling success. "With school comes a lot $90 per semester, most Cougars of academic related stress. After are using only half of the services hearing about the psychological available to them. Sometimes per- services provided, I might consonal prcfblems such as "anxiety, sider paying SHCS a visit to help depression, loss, financial prob- me out with the stress" said student Tramon Jackson. "Students may be seen for up to eight sessions per academic year, including the Counseling Assessment session. Sessions are usually held weekly and are 50 minutes in length. Groups may be longerterm, and are usually 90 minutes in length," according to the SHCS's website. There are also programs available to students offered at SHCS, to promote being and staying healthy including: workshops, guest lectures, an internship program and more. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the combination of school and personal conflicts, don't be afraid to schedule an appointment via phone or website. For more information, please visit: www.csusm. edu/shcs or http://csusmhealth. wordpress.com/about Caffeine Craze: Who's drinking what and where to get it BY ALEX HAND Pride Staff Writer eyes open just to appear to be dent should expect to pay no more awake? There are a few different than this when looking for that locations on campus where energy extra boost in his or her day. When living the life of a col- drinks are available for purchase. Other places on campus where lege student, adequate rest seems Probably the most popular choice energy drinks are made available hard to come by. With the aver- is the Cougar Corner Convenience to students include the Campus age student attempting to balance Store located in the Dome. Coffee Cart, located not too far time spent in class, at work, doing Understanding the demand, the away from Cougar Corner but in homework, preparing for exams, store supplies its customers with a convenient outside location. The and still maintaining a social life— a wide variety of brands and fla- privately owned business is also a little pick me up is needed more vors including but not limited to compliant with college students' often than not. Monster (including Java), Rock- need for a caffeine buzz in the Since the energy drink craze star, Amp, and of course the clas- middle of the day. Campus Coffee began a number of years ago, stu- sic Red Bull. According to store offers a similar assortment with dents know where to go to get that manager, Melanie Niedens, the comparable prices. There are also extra boost in their day. Instant most popular among students is a number of vending machines one energy is becoming as much a Monster M-80. "Friday morning, can find scattered around campus, part of campus lifestyle today as my first three sales were monster where you may be able to get your protesting was in the 60s. M-80s" said Niedens. Cougar fix. Rockstars for instance, can So where can a student go when Corner offers an M-80 for $2.81 be found in nearly all Coco-Cola they find they need to prop their (not including sales tax). A stu- vending machines for a quick pur- chase. So what does it mean to the college student to have instant energy at their fingertips? Melanie Niedens would say that energy drinks "play a huge role on campus". At any point during the day, a student is able to quickly make up for those few hours of sleep they missed by popping open a Monster. But does a highly caffeinated, artificiallyflavoredbeverage really fill the void? Its hard to tell at this point, since the long term effects of the energy drink craze has not yet been fully observed. It is important though, to understand the healthy alternatives that are made available to students on campus at CSUSM. When asked about a healthy alternative, Nie- dens (Cougar Store manager) suggested "Yerba Mate" which is an organic, naturally caffeinated tea reminiscent of a green tea flavor. Yerba Mate has just recently been made available for purchase in the Cougar Corner. Another alternative to gain just a bit of energy and or focus is Vitamin Water. Also according to Niedens, "Vitamin water is our number one seller". This reassuring fact proves that most students are still choosing the healthy alternative to give them that extra pick up. It would not be a surprise, however, to see the way energy drinks are advertised and distributed on college campuses nationwide for years to come. Some of the more popular energy drinks and other caffinated beverages CLASSIFIEDS H ookah L ounge P ool T ables ; Games G reat F ood O ver 5 0 H ookah F lavor's M onday Night P ool T ournament : Dally L unch a nd D inner S pecials H appy H our 4 :00-6:00 P . M 1 220 E M ission, S an M arcos l l u t i M y e u t i t i l y Cot : Camp Summer Jobs * Magdalena Ecke Family YMC h hiring life guards, camp c ounsete and mnprnât ^ leadm, Check ont mr website at ecfc.ymca,org Bqg Ownership Focus Group ; 4 49. B y g o n e i s w e l m m . if you would Uke to put ina dms^ké, cernaci mr advertising department m pMej^^susm.txfa �Trestles: surf sanctuary safe f or n ow BY ELBERT E SGUERRA Pride Staff Writer An elderly statesman reminisced about how he spent his youth long ago at San Onofre State Beach. His worn blue eyes, grey hair and grizzled voice emitted a sense of familiarity that could send you back in time f ifty years ago. In those days, families would load up their vans with tents and surfboards and take a weekend drive to relax and enjoy unscathed vistas of the 3.5 miles of cool ocean breeze and sandy shores. It's one of the benefits living there in this area - being able to enjoy a great number of outdoor activities like running and hiking trails or simply watching surfers and wildlife as they crash up and down waves. As he continued speaking, he would go on to mention how much of a blessing the land is as well as the entire state park system of California, like this one in San Onofre. It would be a shame that if many years from now, asphalt highways obliterated the natural settings only to save commuters countless hours stuck in traffic each year. Though softly spoken, his words resonated with the importance of maintaining this natural reserve and how simply laying pavement over them cannot solve problems. Some things are better left in nature's hands and simply be left untouched by the hordes of politicians and developers. The name of this man, for those curious, was Clint East- wood. As the epitome of the California surf culture, beachgoers and surfers always speak with high regard about the pristine qualities of San Onofre State Beach ~ particularly the area known as Trestles Beach. It houses numerous breaks that range from beginner sets, to some of the finer breaks here on the west coast. These wetlands that are situated right on the Oceanside and San Clemente border maintains an environmentally-friendly surrounding, untouched by land developers, and one of the few of its kind that exists along the California coastline. Even though this state paik is the fifth-most visited amongst the 278 state parks in California—frequented by surfers and swimmers alike for its famous surf spots—it doesn't just cater to them. People come in their campers and trailers looking to admire a beautiful sunset along a spot on the beach. Trestles Beach is also a natural reserve that serves as home to numerous flora and fauna. Inaccessible by vehicles, thrill seekers usually park their cars off the side of a road and trek through a long, winding trail from either the upper or the lower ends of the state park to find this hidden gem of a surf spot. For local Marines stationed in nearby Camp Pendleton, the area serves as a getaway from their dayto-day functions throughout the week, providing a little rest and relaxation. For them, Trestles is an introduction t o the Pacific surf culture, and for some, it's the first beach they've ever seen. Perhaps it is for this reason alone that makes Trestles widely adored within the surfing community; earning its name as the Yosemite of Surfing. Annually, the area is host to world-class competitions hosted by the Association of Surfing Professionals, such as last year's Boost Mobile Pro, and events by the National Scholastic Surfing Association. Yet, for all of its prestige, Trestles has seen its share of lingering and potential issues that threaten its serene shores. The last several years have had locals galvanizing a debate over the latest issue that involves expanding a proposed toll road (an extension to State Route 241). The extension would connect Orange County and San Diego with the construction ofa six-lane highway, and it is estimated to cost somewhere around $875 million dollars to fund and help alleviate some of the traffic nightmares on Interstate 5. The main goal is to cut down gridlock for commuters who cross the borders into San Diego County daily In January, Gov. Schwarzenegger and a handful of other officials threw their support behind the proposed project and generated even more intense interest over the possible solutions, if any. A 16-mile expansion would cut right through the state park and end right before hitting Trestles. Environmentalists and activists groups SPRINTER March 9,2008 argued that a highway of such magnitude would endanger wildlife and eliminate miles ofhiking and biking trails, reduce campground areas and increase the amount of polluted runoff into the park's watershed, not to mention the loss of a world-class surf spot. This is the first proposed project of its kind to have a highway run through any state park. Anytime commuters hear of a proposed solution to end gridlock, they generally jump on the opportunity to listen. Today, roughly 125,000 vehicles pass through the area each day. According to a study done by the Transportation Corridor Agencies based out of Irvine, an estimated trip down the Interstate 5 corridor could take almost an hour to get through by the year 2025. Earlier this month in Del Mar, the California Coastal Commission (CCC) held a hearing and listened to the implications and concerns of the expansion's opponents. The crowd of more than 3,000 supporters provided testimonies and after 12 hours of deliberation, the CCC voted 8-2 against any proposed highway through San Onofre State Park thunderous cheers of approval followed the decision. The majority of the supportersrepresentedthe "Save Trestles" campaign, which for years battled against such an expansion. The Commission concluded that aspects of the project simply failed to meet with California coastal regulations, and is simply inconceivable. Mainly, the reason for this ruling by the panel was due to inconsistencies the project had with the law, raising concerns for both the region and social responsibility. Peter Douglas, the executive director of the CCC, said, "This toll road raises fundamental questions about what kind of environmental and social future we want for our coastal communities, our families, our children and theirs." Though the locals won this battle, the war is still farfromover-Orange county lobbyists have not conceded defeat over this loss. The proponents of the state route expansion intend to appeal to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to overrule the Commission's ruling. According to Thomas Margro, the Foothill/Eastern Corridor Transportation Chief Executive Officer, "This project is the best option for relieving traffic congestion with the least amount of impact on communities and the environment." Still, the debate remains strong whether a highway through a state beach like the one threatening Trestles Beach is the best solution. Opponents to the highway expansion suggested studies that involve expanding Interstate 5 using innovative designs that would accommodate traffic. Through the debate though, one thing remains clear: Trestles Beach is a California icon. If you've only been fortunate enough to drive through the area, you 'are missing out on something truly breathtakingr ../ kmtmmm 6 A U T S H O O M N 6M» R D A E C O L F A AE E LEARN ABOUT EARNING YOUR M BA AT T HE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE A . GARY ANDERSON GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA INFORMATION MEETINGS: WEDNESDAY, M A R C H 5 TUESDAY* A P R I L 8 5 :30PM-7:00FM smmmmPM LOCATION: ANDERSON HALL LOBBY- U C RIVERSIDE CAMPUS REFRESHMENTS WILL B P O I E . E R VD D Leave the Sprinting to us. 1 North County * new SPRINTER light rail train has arrived. 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Not taking the stairs: The first floor elevator of Craven that brings you up t o the main level of campus. Other great elevators | are the University Hall elevators and Academic Hail elevators P arking w ithout a p ermit: Park in t he r ound- about and leave a note on your car with your phone number begging t o not receive a ticket. Catching a nap: 5th floor of Kellogg Library. With the cozy f ireplace and no one around, this is the perfect place t o catch up on all those missed Full b athroom privacy: First floor bathroom of Science Hall 2. ZZZ 3 * Study g roup m eeting: Library conference rooms. Pride Investigates: Top 5 dirtiest places on campus BY AMY SALISBURY Pride Staff Writer According to the Center for Disease Control, the 2007-2008 Flu Season is one of the worst on record. Some U.S. health officials believe the severity is due to an ineffectivefluVaccine while others say the influenza strain's increasing antiviral resistance is to blame. Either way, bacteria and viruses are virtually inescapable. Avoidance combined with prevention seems to be the best way to steer clear of infection. But what to evade? The following list draws from numerous medical studies and professional opinions to try to shed light on what are most likely the grimiest places on our campus. 1. Drinking Fountains More like a rather large Petri dish. Robert Donofrio, PhD, director of microbiology for NSF International, found as many as 2.7 million bacteria on any given square inch of a public water spigot (compared to a measly 49 on a public toilet seat) through an independent study conducted in 2005. The reason for the incredible amount of bacteria is because the faucet is always wet, creating one marvelous environment for E. coli, staphylococcus, and a whole host of other tummy-turning microorganisms. If you must, run the water for about 15 seconds before taking a sip as a way of clearing a portion of the existing bacteria. 2. Classrooms That'sright.Those things you're stuck in all day. University of Arizona researchers found that classroom desks have 20 times the amount of bacteria as you would find on an ordinary workplace desk; 7 times that of a doctor's office. "Desks are really bacteria cafeterias," says Charles Gerba, microbiologist. A classroom desk has the capacity to support 10 million microorganisms at any given time. What's more, the desk you're at can keep a cold orflubug viable for 72 hours, long enough to transfer them to several people. Antibacterial wipes can offer much appreciated peace of mind; they do kill 99% of surface germs. 3. Restroom Doors Think about it. Every single person going in or out of the bathroom has to touch the same place. As said by the American Society of Microbiologists, approximately 68% of people actually wash their hands before leaving the restroom. So, that means that nearly one third of people have the ability to transfer the urine and fecal matter from several people to the restroom door, giving everyone the opportunity to share in the excitement. Lovely. Rule of thumb: say your ABCs while you wash your hands as a good 20 seconds will cleanse thoroughly. 4. Stair Handrails It's no secret that CSUSM has Considering a Career In Physical Therapy? You are cordially invited to attend a reception to learn more about the University of S t Augustine and its Physical Therapy resident and part-time distance learning programs in San Diego, California. If you have or are completing a bachelor's degree and want to pursue a career in physical therapy, come learn about the options at one of the information sessions below. 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When it comes to a surface as common as stair railing, all I can say is this: just don't touch. 5. Vending Machines Essentially, outdoor things with buttons on them are ghastly. If you buy your parking permits by the day, that keypad you touch can have 3,295 bacteria per square inch. Maybe you've decided to bypass the drinking fountain for bottled water. A vast improvement, yes, but the array of germs on the outside of the machine could trans- fer from the button, to your hand, to the bottle top, right on into your mouth. Not only that, but paper money is one of the dirtiest things you can handle. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers come in quite handy in these situations, but be careful as overuse can cause your immune system to weaken. As simple as it may seem, proper hand washing technique is truly your best defense against infection. If the faucet isn't automatic, use a paper towel to turn it on. The soap you use doesn't need to be antibacterial, but you must lather well, being sure not to ignore your wrists or forget about your fingernails. After about 20 seconds rinse thoroughly, and choose a paper towel over an air dryer, as it can blow bacteria all over your freshly washed hands. Don't rely on the alcohol-based hand sanitizers either; there's no substitute for soap and water. �gramming language. Roughly 250,000 to 300,000 people log onto the website each day, with the membership base growing about 7.5% each BY TORIA SAVE¥ month. Of course* before you sign up to Pride Staff Writer , v.., find t m^ lQVQ,4here a few things you should know, ' Hentyoffish.com looks like some kind First of all, if there at 300,000 people of Seam website — the kind you would get signing on every day, 270,000 of them to if you clicked an em^il offering " Vl@ • have ljed about something. A study by GR@ FROM TJ!M1." 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The cheapest HD-DVD player at retail stores is listed at $99.99 with 7 movies provided for free while the cheapest Blu-ray player also happens to be Sony's Playstation 3 which retails at $399.99 and comes with "Spider-man 3." Even with all these moves that favor Bluray, victory may be short-lived, according to industry experts. Blu-ray discs are not cheap averaging approximately $30. Consumers also have an added assortment of options these days to digitally download or rent from Netflix, Amazon, or on Apple TV. Some believe that the format is still excessively expensive and that it may head the way of the vinyl, minidisc and laserdisc. versityVoice Do you feel that the univerity does its job i n providing a quality campus l ife to its students? senséjoi Garrett Marshall ^ ^pfeftse iKere ^re always event going on during WhtM^Mahon Aspiring to obtain doctorate California Pre-Doctoral Program Application Due: March 21, 2008 • • • fully-funded summer internship $3K scholarship for symposiums, college visits, application/test fee waivers and more CSU Faculty Sponsorship required For information and applications: Cal State San Marcos • Faculty Center Kellogg Library 2 400 ( 760) 750-4019 • facctr@csusm.edu http://www.csusm.edu/fc/loans.htm fee open lato, UCSD stays ErikEldridge Senior. ~ : H Do you Zzare a question you wouîê'-î^lÊëÊs^^^m Submit it to The Pride by emaiting it to pride@csusm.edu attention University Voic& Photos by Alex Hand/The Pride �WEEK IN REVIEW: Cougar Baseball Goes 1 - 1 Softball finishes SoCal Smash 3-1 dais would also strike out four and pick up his first win of the season, leading the Cougars to a 11-3 victory to make their record (6-7). Trying to improve their record to .500, the Cougars lost in a shootout to #13-ranked California Baptist University. Cal Baptist started off the game strong with a five run 1st inning. RF Eddie Quevedo, who gave nightmares to Cougar pitching, doubled to left center to knock in three runs to put Cal Baptist up 5-0. Both starting pitchers, Jared Suwyn and Joe Martinez, could not last 5 innings giving up seven and five runs respectively. The relief pitchers of both teams did not fair much better. By the top of the 6th inning, the Cougars kept chipping away at Cal Baptist's lead and would finally tie the score at 8. Thanks to an error by CF Robert Lundy the Cougars would get two unearned runs in a three r un inning. Cougars pitching just could not stop the offense of Cal Baptist giving up five runs in the final two innings to lose 15-11. P Grant Harrell would pick up his second loss of the season giving three runs on four hits in just one inning of work. The Cougars' record now stands at (6-8). BY LANCE CATELLI Pride Staff Writer schedule that featured four games will now be tentatively moved to Saturday with bracket play being scratched," appeared in a CSUSM Softball competed in the "SoCal press release issued by Cal Baptist. Play resumed on Saturday, with the CouSmash" Tournament this past week, hosted by California Baptist University in River- gars taking on the Hawks of Oakland's Holy side, Ca. The Cougars entered the tourna- Names University. The Cougars jumped out ment with a record of 7-4, and exited, after to an early lead, scoring one run in the top of the second inning. The Cougars scored winning three of four, with a 10-5 record. The Cougars took on Southern Oregon on the bulk of their runs in the top of the fifth Thursday in game one, winning the contest inning, with four. After an insurance run convincingly, by a score of 8-1. The Cougars in the top of the seventh inning, the Coujumped out to an early seven-run lead after gars completed the shutout, winning 6-0 two innings, scoring one more in the bottom on nine hits, and a spectacular joint effort of the sixth to seal up an important game to at pitcher. Freshmen, Chanel Rose started the game and allowed four hits, striking out kick off the tournament. In game two on Thursday, the Cougars one. Freshman, Breanna Sandberg came in faced the host school, Cal Baptist. Cal Bap- for relief and pitched three hitless innings tist is ranked #2 in the nation in the NAIA striking out six of the 12 batters she faced. CSUSM concluded play Saturday afterpreseason top-25. The next set of rankings are set to be released on March 19. Cal Bap- noon with another win over Southern tist's defense would hold the Cougars score- Oregon. The Cougars started things off with less in game two, on the back of pitcher, a four-run first inning, and never looked Amy Thomas, who allowed only four hits back, winning the game 8-2. en route to Cal Baptist's 5-0 win. Cal BapThe Cougars record on the season is now tist is currently 15-1 on the season. CSUSM 10-5 and 2-0 in conference. With 29 games and Cal Baptist face off one more time this left on the 2008 schedule, their win total has season - April 19, at home. already matched that of the 2007 season. Day two of the festivities was scheduled The Cougars will face the Point Loma Sea for Friday, but was postponed due to the Lions today in a make-up game from the rainfall that waterlogged much of South- February 14 rain out. ern California over the weekend. "Friday's BY TIM MOORE Pride Staff Writer A fter ending their week with a doubleheader win against Patten University, Cougar baseball kept it rolling Monday, to complete a three game sweep against Patten. The Cougars started off strong with a leadoff double by CF Jason Hinton, who would later score on a sacrificeflyby LF Austin Way. Patten University scored two runs on a two-out rally in the top of the 2nd. Two walks and a hit given up by SP Sean Landais lead to a two-RBI single up the middle by SS Brett Korporaal. In the bottom of the 2nd, the Cougars picked up two more runs on solo home runs to take the lead 3-2, by l b Morgan Wynne and two-out home run by SS Johnny Omahen. In the bottom of the 4th, the Cougars would blow the game open and never look back. A fter scoring one run off an RBI single by 2b/LF Ricardo Moran, RF Terry Moritz would get his only hit of the game, which turned out to be the defining moment of contest with a grand slam to left field, giving the Cougars an 8-2 lead. SP Landais would give up just three hits in five innings and only surrendered the two runs in the top of the 2nd. 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SUNDAY Men's Golf % Point Loma Invitational �UFC 82: Silva vs Henderson Two of mixed martial arts elite middleweights square off for title BY BEN ROFFEE Pride Staff Writer The best fight of 2008 could come as early as March 2 as Anderson "The Spider5' Silva and Dan "Hollywood" Henderson face off for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 82: Pride of a Champion. Silva, who sits atop the summit of the world's best pound-for-pound fighters, seeks to defend his belt from Henderson, who holds the equivalent welterweight belt from the now defunct Pride promotion (Pride welterweight and UFC middleweight are equivalent divisions). "The Spider" entered the UFC in 2006 and has dominated the middleweight division with his devastating stand up game. A product of the famed Brazilian "Chute Box" team, Silva is an expert in Muay Thai and also received his black belt in Brazilian Jui-Jitsu from Pride legend, Antonio "Minotauro" Noguiera. On Oct. 14,2006, Silva defeated Rich Franklin at UFC 64 for the middleweight belt, knocking out the champion halfway into the first round. Since then, Silva has reined mercilessly over the division, successfully defending his title against Travis Lutter, Nathan Marquadt, and Rich Franklin in his most recent fight, a rematch. Prior to his current UFC reign, Silva held the Cage Rage middle- weight title from 2004 to 2006. If there is only one middleweight contender in the world that can beat Anderson Silva, it is Dan Henderson. An Olympic caliber Greco-Roman wrestler, Henderson has consistently proven himself to be a top-tier fighter in both the 185 lb. and 205 lb. divisions. From 2000 to 2007, Henderson fought against countless elite fighters in Pride, where he eventually won and simultaneously held the welterweight (185 lb.) and middleweight (205 lb.) titles. Most recently, Henderson lost a hard fought, five round battle for the UFC light heavyweight title against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Prior to that fight, Henderson knocked out Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva, one of the most ruthless fighters in the history of MM A. The Fight: Silva can expect a f ull five round war and should pace himself accordingly. Although one of Silva's greatest strengths is his Muay Thai clinch, he should really avoid allowing Henderson to close the distance. The best place for Silva to win this fight will be standing up, delivering strikes from the outside and slowly working Henderson down. As precise a striker as Silva may be, Henderson's Photo by Ben Roffee / The Pride granite chin will make it difficult for Silva to knock him out. Silva needs to capitalize on any mistakes and put together combinations if he expects to knock out Henderson. Although Henderson has never shied^ away from the stand-up game, he needs to keep in mind that Silva is one of the deadliest strikers in the business. Should he stand with Silva, Henderson should keep him in close prox- imity, where Silva's kicks, knees, and jabs are much less effective. Henderson will also find it much easier to deliver his devastating hooks when Silva is trying to separate. Henderson's GrecoRoman clinch will be his greatest source of control in the fight and his greatest defense against Silva's powerful knee strikes. Taking the fight to the ground where Silva is not as effective in dealing damage should be a key part of Henderson's strategy. Silva has not had to defend his title into the late fourth and fifth rounds, which is where Henderson should look to finish the fight. Prediction; Dan Henderson wins the middleweight title by way of knockout late in the fourth round. Photo by Ben Roffee / The Pride Dan Henderson owns Team Quest MMA Fitness Center in Murrieta, where he trains with fighters like UFC lightheavyweight Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (shown above) �Church's Influence on Sports BY DAVID CHURCH Pride Staff Writer I have tried to stay away from the steroid issue in baseball this spring, but the NBA trade deadline wasn't as thrilling as I hoped, but I was happy to see Ben Wallace go to the Cleveland Cavilers and give King James some support. But this week I want to talk about two great players who found a way to cheat the system and maybe the legal system. Both Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds have put up unbelievable numbers over the years in the pros, but those numbers appeared to be tampered. Bonds, the single season and career homerun leader in Major League Baseball, may have found a way to cheat the legal system like he has cheated baseball all these years. Bonds' legal team has found typos in the filing by prosecutors. Now Bonds may have found his scapegoat in perjury . and obstruction of justice charges. A typo in notes stating that Bonds failed a drug test in 2001 was the mistake, when the player called "Barry B." failed a drug test in 2000 in the BALCO reports. Here is my issue. Bonds you cheated, you got caught, now face the wrath. I understand that you deserve a fair trial and that you College Lif© BY TOM COCKING Pride Staff Writer Every high school student dreams of graduating senior year and heading off to a new life in college, f ull of partying, meeting new people, getting a higher education, and of course no parents. Some schools have the reputation of being party schools; others have the reputation of being strictly education only. To be honest I didn't hear much about Cal State San Marcos other than that it was really new and I could get a good education. I moved down here from South Lake Tahoe, which is a real small town, especially compared to Southern California; so needless to say, it was a bit of a culture shock. My sister went to SDSU and it definitely had a great social atmosphere. When I moved here, I didn't get the same feeling; the city of San Marcos was no college town, to say the least. The longer I live here the more I notice that San Marcos is having trouble accepting that it is becoming a college town. I had heard that when San Marcos was first developing, it was a retirement community and now the older population is slowly being replaced by much younger families and college students. With all the rules and laws it looks like the transition from retirement community to college town is going to be a rough one. It seems as though the City of San Marcos is trying its best to make sure this town isn't "overrun" by college students, which is start- ing to really get to me. Anyone who lives in San Marcos or goes to this school knows that every year it is growing and bringing youth with it. Many like me whose home is too far to obviously live there and still attend CSUSM. So then arises the question: where do we live? There are the dorms which can only house so many, but other than that college students have to live off campus in residential areas f ull of families, which is you ask me is terrifying to any adult. So we move into houses and apartments and within the month—especially where my roommates and I live—there are already complaints. We party too much, we're up too late, there are too many cars parked outside, we're too loud, it goes on an on. The question is how do we solve this problem? I don't enjoy annoying the neighbors or making them mad, no one should, but we have no options but to live where we can, which happens to be next to families and older people. With many of the housing restrictions, it is hard to find places where you and a few roommates can live without bothering any neighbors. I feel that many adults see college students a's a problem, and yes, socially we can be at times, but we bring change. Whether it is a good change is hard to say right now, but this city will never know unless they give it a Chance. All I ask is that we are accepted with open arms and that this city can find a way to balance both its old ways and its new. A T ale Of TWO T ales want to be charged for a lesser Crime. But you lied under oath about taking steroids and you deserve to be punished for that. Face the facts, your defense might of caught a break in arguing for a fair trial, but it's to give up. You fought the law and the law is about to win. And stars and athletes can tell you about this decade; it is not paying to break the law. As for Clemens, give up the act. At first I didn't want to voice an opinion against you. But there is evidence and testimony that state that you were lying under oath and you deserve to go under to be in the same seat as Bonds. But now there is a photo of Clemens at the Jose Canseco party in 1998 that he wasn't at according to his testimony. Not just that, there is also testimony by his former friend and trainer Brian McNamee that Clemens approached him shortly afterwards about using steroids. Just looking at the 2000 season of Clemens should be evidence enough that he was using steroids. Early in the season he hit Mike Piazza in the head with a fastball. Then he knocked down Alex Rodriguez and argued about it afterwards. Then in the World Series, Piazza breaks his bat and Clemens throws it in Piazzas general direction clearing the benches as Piazza and Clemens exchanged finger pointing and words. All I am getting at is a clear history of a lack of anger management which is one of many side effects to using the juice. Clemens used it at some point in his life, if not for most of his later career. Now it is^pnly a matter of time before we have a new perjury and obstruction ofjustice case against Clemens. This makes Bonds and Clemens on the same boat of trying to cheat the system, being caught and more than likely failing to get into Cooperstown. Any comments or questions can be sent to churc009@csusm. edu or pride@csusm.edu. SAT Crossword: Words you should know Down 2. a conscious choice or decision 3. frantic, hectic 5. eager tofight*violent 7, to emphasize» to highlight 8. unyielding to persuasion or moral influences 10. ci^efy « cqcNxii^tlc» iKipefiil IL " " 12. overly sweet c Across L to enjoy 4« someone who likes food and drinks 6. agonizing, 9» insane, foolish 13, very bare, bleak, simple 14 . generous,noble 15 . to exclude from a community 16. noise, discordant sound 17- as �Oscars bring no surprise - it's 'No Country' Lack of surprises does not prevent a fun night for the stars and movie fans BY BILLRHEIN Pride Staff Writer include the short film winners, 'The Mozart of Pickpockets' and 'Peter and the Wolf,' for best live action and animated, For its 80th year, the Oscars have cap- respectively. Also lacking in distinction tured the excitement and jubilance that is is the foreign scene. Best Foreign Film filmmaking. However, this year there were went to 'The Counterfeiters,' from Ausno shocking moments and the best were tria. Finally, the works of those who make recognized. Jon Stewart did an impressive documentaries are not being ignored. The job as host for the second time, and I think award for Best Short Documentary went to he should continue this position annually 'Freeheld' and 'Taxi to the Dark Side' won if possible. The frontrunner, 'No Country for Best Feature Length Documentary. for Old Men', stole the show, but here is a The biggest robbery of the night haplook at the winners: pened in the field of cinematography. The The first award given out was for cos- prize went to Robert Elswit for his shoottume design, which is one of the technical ing of 'There Will Be Blood,' though I aspects of a film that often goes unrecog- strongly believe this should have gone nized. Alexandra Byrne, designer for 'Eliz- to Roger Deakins. His work on 'The abeth: The Golden Age' took the prize and Assassination of Jesse James by the rightly so. The artistry put into her work Coward Robert Ford,' especially in the was evident. Several awards, like this one, train robbery sequence, and the stunthe Academy gives to people whose work ning shots of action and wide-open behind the camera often goes unrecog- Texas in 'No Country for Old Men' is nized. Didler Lavergne and Jan Archibald astounding. Elswit's work was fine, but took home the award for Achievement in Deakins's shots were flawless and aweMakeup for their work in 'La Mome' and inspiring in both films. the foursome of men behind the visual In the fields of music and writing, effects in "The Golden Compass" were the Academy correctly doled out the top in this field for the year. 'Sweeny Todd: awards. Despite having three entries, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' took its 'Enchanted' lost to the song 'Falling only award in the field of art design. The Slowly' from the film 'Once.' This is works of these dedicated people make the similar to last year when the tune from movie-viewers' enjoyment possible. 'An Inconvenient Truth' bested the three 'The Bourne Ultimatum' was the year's nominated songs from 'Dreamgirls.' As best action picture and won certain awards a side note, the performances of the five accordingly. The crew behind the third nominated songs were the lengthiest and installment of the Jason Bourne story won most dry moments of the show. On the Best Achievement in Sound, Editing, and other hand, 'Atonement' rightly picked Sound Editing. Though that may seem a up the award for Best Score. Sadly, its little funny, these three aspects added to biggest competition, 'Sunshine,' was not even nominated. 'Juno' received its the intensity of this awesome film. Several awards seem to have lost their solo Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, meaning to most viewers, but remain though it was the big winner at the Indeimportant to those in the field. These pendent Spirit Awards. 'No Country for • CD RELEASES R&B/soui IN^MBr^àliHi ' BHYmnmrn * - r i Tuesday, Feb 26 s ia step àsther w fì *New Are&ykak* In her m release s t o 2003,8adu j [ flute. i CHEISln^^ x' 1 Unbreakable / wcmumnmmœ \ isss^omMmm • nd polished axecutgj } from "The m m of H &tm, m & m ? M y m m ^m.nmmmi !*€MP tMpiim : J NT C S M Ä EM KÖ ¡ ¡ | | | l | | | | i ¡ I i ! ü | 1 l l l i l i l ¡1 m wmß i HS COUNTRY . m > -tmmtäm IR® stette City wraù - * Backwoods Barbie miirmmm JHHHMHHP Old Men' won for Best Screenplay based on material previously published because the Coen Brothers took such delicate care in presenting Cormac McCarthy's story. In the field of actors, I was only halfright. I did not expect Marion Cotillard and Tilda Swinton to win Best Actress for Lead and Supporting Roles, respectively. However, I was right to presume who would win for the men, though it was no contest this year. Daniel Day-Lewis is blistering as a lunatic in 'There Will Be Blood' and rightly takes his second Best Lead Actor. In addition, Javier Bardem's performance in 'No Country' is the best this year. He became the first Spaniard to win an Oscar for acting as he earned Best Supporting Actor. Though the Academy robbed 'Ratatouille' of a Best Picture nomination, the Disney/Pixar movie easily won for Best Animated Film. However, it really did not matter. 'No Country' was the guaranteed winner for Best Picture, and did just that. This, the finest work of Joel and Ethan Coen, also won them the Oscar for Best Director. Though there was little surprise in the ceremony, it was f un to watch. It was also great reminder of movies I still need to see. I hope that those who won or just received nominations continue to bring quality entertainment. Saturday night with Levi Levi goes 'Across the Universe1 BY LEVI MARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer Do you ever find yourself scanning the video aisles searching for a movie to satisfy your needs; well, the wait is over. In this column you will find my weekly recommendations on demand, satisfying your every movie desire and much more. "Across the Universe" is a movie that takes the era-defining music of The Beatles and portrays a story of love, passion, and chaos in the form of a musical. Now rather than describe the film chapter by chapter, I will go as far as to say that this film brings classic music to a new age, allowing both admirers from the past to indulge and sing-along while captivating new ones from the present. The main character, Jude, a young adult from Liverpool, travels "across the universe" in search of answers, running into situations and people that change him dramatically. The film utilizes music to define an era of war and radical change in society, but most importantly, it helps illustrate the importance of love and cherishing those special bonds of friendship. The film covers the life of a soldier, musician, artist and revolutionary. The music of The Beatles changed the face of the earth. By creating such a drastic change in people and society, The Beatles did what other bands had never done before. Hopefully this film entices you adequately enough to rent it. It's a must watch and more importantly, you don't want to feel left out at dinner conversations. Improving 'Oscar' nificance that viewers may not understand. Also worth noting is the lack of recognition that is given to foreign films. Each year, some of the best movies go unrecogImproving Oscar The Oscars have come and gone and nized at the Oscars because they are made already actors, directors, and film stu- in other countries and languages. Recently, dios are working hard to bring us the next many films, such as the Korean mastermasterpiece. The Academy Awards are an piece 'Oldboy', were not nominated, which incredible ceremony in which celebrities is incomprehensible because of the quality and filmmakers take part in a week-long of the film. When foreign films are nomicelebration of the past year's movies, cul- nated it is not for 'Best Picture,' such as the minating in recognition of the best work. Portuguese film 'City of God' or the French Yet, under the surface, I see flaws in this film 'Amélie.' The cinematic works of other procedure. Thus, I have a few suggestions nations should not be ignored. Finally, F think there should be a failsafe to make the awards better: First, separating men and women in most system for the Oscars to give out awards occupations is a criminal offence. Yet, it is retroactively. The legacy of some films is okay for the Oscars to separate awards for not recognized for several years. The greatthe two sexes. In my opinion, it would be est example comes from 1941, when 'How more exciting if the Academy consolidated Green Was My Valley' won over 'Citithe Best Male and Female Actor awards zen Kane.' Now regarded by the Ameriinto one award for the best performance of can Film Institute to be the best movie of the year. If there is no award for best male all time, 'Citizen Kane' shows an example and female director, cinematographer, or of how the Academy Awards can fail. In editor, there should not be a gender split 2005, 'Crash' won 'Best Picture', when in my opinion, every other film that was nomiwith acting. On the subject of cinematography and nated was Better. I think some years it would be appropriediting: I think that most viewers of the award show have a limited idea about what ate to split the Oscar. In 1962, 'Laurence of these recognitions signify. The program Arabia' won, but it should have also gone to should let viewers know that cinematogra- 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. And in 1994, there phy involves how the picture looks in terms should have been a three way spilt. 'Forof each frame being a picture and how well rest Gump' took the top honor, but equally that shot looks. As well, perhaps the show deserving were 'The Shawshank Redempshould let people know how many hours of tion' and 'Pulp Fiction.' The list could go footage editors go through to make a coher- on and on, including other upsets such as ent film. There are many other awards, cov- 'The Sting' over 'The Godfather: Part ll\ ering other aspects of filmmaking, with sig- but I think the point is made. 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A cute little marmota, similar to a squirrel, sits on a rock stuffing his fuzzy cheeks with a granny smith apple on a green plain underneath a light blue sky. The bottles contain the same graphics. A shiny green bottle cap seals a cider with an alcohol by volume of 5%. The six pack retails for $8.99 at BevMo. The cider pours smooth with no head. A thin lace resides as carbonated bubbles rise to the top but are trapped. The cider radiates a golden texture similar to ginger ale. It enters smooth and finishes powerfully, like Brut champagne. The Granny Smith apple infused cider really bites in the end, similarly to eating an actual Granny Smith apple. The cider leaves a little apple flavor on the tongue after passing through to the abyss and beyond. The light and unique flavoring of the cider should pair well with a light lunch e.g. club sandwich and chips, or possibly a dessert e.g. vanilla ice cream. Perhaps a treat for your significant other, loving family member, or a break from ordinary beers, experience the fruitfulness of Woodchuck Cider. unusual to get an order without sauce", You just got out of your late afternoon and I tell her class. You've been hungry all after- it's something noon and you notice that the Dome is that's grown on closed and you haven't had a bite since me. 10 a.m. when you strolled out of your We make apartment. small talk because I made the mistake of At this point you're thinking, "I've ordering an abnormal pizza which takes got a few bucks in my pocket and some somewhere around 15 minutes. During change in the car. What will suffice for which time I also notice that the other my hunger?" Well, all you need to do is items on the menu are fairly affordable and head toward Rancho Santa Fe. can be used as a great snack or something As you pull up to Little Caesars, you to give to your roommates. see in large print "Hot n' Readys $5", So if you ever want something that's and you think, "Yes, something cheap quick, fulfilling and has great service and fulfilling." Well, let me tell you of then my recommendation to you is Little my experience, which occurred last Caesars. A nice melted pizza is less than week. five dollars away. And for those unusual I walk into "Little C's". Monica is at orders, it's smart to call ahead of time: the register. I ask for a pizza with no (760) 510 9922. sauce. She gives me a weird look and says, "Hmmm, it's � 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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