https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/1821f07ac9826a49173cc39667ef0e17.pdf 5e54cf2d3038d45966352d879dbefde2 PDF Text Text CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER www.thecsusmpride.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 VOL. XXNO. 6 A slice of pizza with your politics American Democracy Project kicks off second annual series this week BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Fall 2009 marks Pizza and Politics' second year at CSUSM. American Democ­racy Project hosts the event with the President's Office as its sponsor. ADP represents 228 public colleges and univer­sities nationwide totaling more than 1.6 million students. The first Pizza and Politics session takes place on Thurs­day, Oct. 2 in Commons 206 during University Hour and See Pizza, Page 5 Local tribes offer cultural perspective BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER A&E Editor California State University San Marcos has sustained rela­tionships with many local Amer­ican Indian tribes in the region. The relationships were estab­lished through the interest and commitment of a few people and have evolved into some formal relationships that involve scores ofindividuals across all divisions and colleges at the University. An acknowledgment of the California Indians came in 1968 when Governor Ronald Reagan signed a resolution calling for the fourth Friday of each Sep­tember to be American Indian Day. It was hoped that this acknowledgment would help to inform the general public about Native American heritage and the problems that are confronted by Native American in Califor­nia. See Tribes, Page 5 Photo by Kathryn McBrayer I The Pride Local tribe members tell stories and perform as the sun sets Michelle Obama holds conference call with college reporters BY TIFFANIE HOANG Copy Editor Monday, Sept. 22 -Michelle Obama held a conference call with college reporters across the United States. Mrs. Obama stressed the importance ofvoter registration and participation as well as touched upon issues concerning young Americans: college tuition, healthcare, global warming, and the war in Iraq. "Young voters will make a huge difference in this election, so make sure that you're registered to vote. And then tell your friends, class­mates, and families to register as 13th annual Oaxacan cultural Festival: Guelaguetza 2008 · For more pictures see page 8 well. Show them how easy it is" Michelle Obama said. The Obama-Biden campaign launched VoteforChange.com last month. The website allows citizens across the country a place to regis­ter for the first time, confirm their registration status, and get essen­tial absentee voting information for their state. Mrs. Obama told college report­ers that young voters have the power to change "the world as it is," and "the world as it should be." She also stated ''No matter who you're supporting, make your voice heard." Obama v. McCain: First 2008 Presidential Debate BY BEN ROFFEE Managing Editor Friday, Sept. 26 -Senators McCain and Obama shared the national stage for 90 minutes their first presidential debate as the nominees of their respec­tive parties. The University of Mississippi hosted the debate with PBS' Newshour anchor Jim Lehrer standing in as mod­erator. The economic crisis, which has dominated the nation's attention in recent days, threat­ened to postpone Friday's debate. Senator McCain sus­pended his campaign earlier this week to return to Wash­ington and help forge a resolu­tion on the government bailout plan. Senator Obama also par­ticipated in talks on the bail­out plan in the capitol, but he insisted that the debate con­tinue as scheduled. As talks the debate approached and Congress seemed close in on a plan, Sen- PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ator McCain opted to continue on with the debate. In a statement released the day of the debate, Sept. 26, Senator McCain's camp said, "The McCain campaign is resuming all activities and the Senator will travel to the debate this afternoon." Though the economic crisis did not delay the debate, it did have a profound impact on what was discussed between the candi­dates. While originally slated to focus on foreign policy matters, economic crisis stole some of the spotlight at the debate. Modera­tor Jim Lehrer's first question to the two candidates was about the financial recovery plan and he did not move on to foreign policy until nearly 40 minutes later. Over the course of the 90 minute debate, the two candi­dates discussed everything from the proposed bailout plan, tax policy, alternative energy, Iraq, Iran, the Russia/Georgia conflict, meeting with foreign leaders. One of the most explosive topics between the two candi­dates was that of meeting with foreign leaders without precon­ditions. Senator McCain said of the matter ", This is dangerous. It isn't just naive, it's dangerous." Senator Obama, who supports See Debate, Page 5 r 0 ~ I ~ I ~I ~ • LillJJ I 910 ~I 910 ~I 920 ffi1DJmJ I 910 Lo 82° ffi1DJmJ THE PRIDE THE(p PRIDE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR KATHRYN MCBRAYER OPINION EDITOR AMY SALISBURY SPORTS EDITOR & ONLINE MANAGER TIM MOORE COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE HOANG LAYOUT EDITOR NICK STRIZVER ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTlNA lAWLER PRIDEADS@CSUSM.EDU DISTRIBUTION MANAGER NICK STRIZVER ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON STAFF WRITERS SANDRA CHALMERS BILL RHEIN IANCE ROSENBERGER JONATHAN E. THOMPSON All opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessar­ily represent die viows « 1be The Pride mserw& die dpt to n,jectanyadYatising. ThePride is published weekly onTuesdaysduringtbeacademic )'e&r. Distribution ioclndea all of CSUSM campus. The Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. 1\vin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Email: pride@csusm.edu http://www.thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu Editorial Impacted classes The first few weeks of any semesterbringsalongitsownstres­sors. For students lucky enough to register for all the courses they needed back in April or May, the transition from summer to semes­ter could have very well gone on off without a hitch. Many other students were not so fortunate. For a sophomore student given the lowest priority finishing up lower division course require­ments could prove problematic. Consider the Marketing major applying into the College of Busi­ness for their junior year that needs to complete their requirements to get accepted. If the problem at CSUSM were only comprised of a small hand­ful of unfortunates, the crash course approach would facili­tate that need just fine. During the first two weeks of school, the campus offers an add/drop period. A crasher typically attends their desired course and, at the discre­tion of the professor, is added into the course without an issue. The real picture paints a differ­ent scenario on this ever-growing campus. Over fifteen students attempt­ing to crash a desired course are turned away because the class­room is over capacity before the first day of class. Students enrolled in courses are forced to sit on the floor because crashers have taken up residence in the limited seats. Students are stuck with nine units as opposed to their desired twelve units. Faculty are overexerted after allowing more students into an already full course. Let's backtrack to amonthago­the first week of the semester and recount the multiple stresses and magnitudes of hurdles not only students but staff and faculty bad to endure as the community col­lectively adjusted, or attempted to adjust, to the multitude of campus changes. While a whole summer was set aside to iron out the kinks and loose ends People Soft and e-mail upgrades created, the fall semester approached more quickly than possibly anticipated. The end result? More and more students could not enroll in the courses they needed before the start of the semester. The solution is simple. Offer more classes for the courses that are of high demand. Right? Wrong. Although the prospect of more options when it comes time to schedule planning sounds possi­ble, it will probably and likely do little to eliminate the issue. {(ifilJgl~ Seeing Saw Annual twists and turns BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer killer. It is not only the character Jigsaw, but also the victim. In the first two This fall, mov­movies, and diminishingly iegoers will once in the later flicks, the audi­again have the ence imagines being in the opportunity for victims shoes and wonders disgust by another what they would do. The installment in the killer is actually the victim Saw film series. Since 2004, the Lions Gate film studio produced yearly shocking horror films about a psychopath who challenges people in painful life-or-death 'games'. Critics debate the quality and the societal values challenged by these films, but the most intrigu­ing question concerns the appeal of these movies. One might wonder why people want to see the grotesque images portrayed and the numbing fear in Saw. There are several answers to this question based on who is viewing the movie. First, Saw and Saw II pro­vided an intriguing killer and motive. In classic and traditional horror movies, the killer is often a masked figure killing based on a personal agenda, which is usu­ally revenge. In Saw, the viewer knows the who fails to complete the brutal challenge. This is not the only twisted ele­ment. The mastermind Jigsaw is not out to kill people, but to have them painfully realize the flaws in there life. His justification is questionable, yet unique. Another appealing element is the actually shock and awe of the "games" played. The characters in the film must partake in vicious tasks to save their life. Viewers become numb to the violence and come to see what sickening ways a character will have to sacrifice their body to save their life. Similarly, those who have seen the previous movies might just see the movie only to find out what happens next. The desire to com­plete the story can outweigh out­side factors such as thinning qual­ity and disgust with the gore. Putting a reason on why view- Each and • every student at multiple courses for the fifteen or California State University San so students that could not get in. Marcos made the decision to Simply put, for the courses that attend this campus in a commit-offer one class out there, most ted relationship for better or for are over capacity or end up turn­worse. Belonging to a fairly new ing students away each semes­campus gives the community the ter but these courses are not so opportunity to make a lasting in demand that there are enough effect on the university for future students to fill two of the same generations. New technology and course. state of the art buildings are also That is the logical answer, at perks. As a growing campus, stu-least. dents also benefit from belong-Budget cuts and a heightened ing to a smaller community and registration software are also are offered more one on one time likely culprits. with faculty. At the other end As CSUSM approaches its of the spectrum, students also twentieth birthday, the "for the have to accept that high park-greater good" outlook seems to be ing permit prices are directly the most difficult to swallow. The correlated with the youth of the campus is transitioning but those campus. While the number of caught in the transfer must bite students in attendance is consid-the bullet, so to speak and cross erably growing, the numbers are their fingers when their professor still not high enough to hyperex-draws names out of a hat to deter-tend the departments by offering mine who stays and who goes. ers subject themselves to this is difficult, but what is not hard is to find a reason why the pro­ducers make these movies. Like any other business, the answer is money. Saw, like most horror movies , require a small budget and the name it has created ensures box office success, regardless ofqual­ity. According to Lions Gate stu­dios, 2009 will bring Saw VI, so there seems to be no end in sight for when they will stop milking this battered cow. • ? Chargers' short . n 1n • season looking grim BY BRIAN MANN Pride Staff Writer Upon entering this football season, the San Diego Char­gers looked like one of the best teams in the National Football League. They were coming off an AFC Championship Game appearance, in relatively good health, and loaded with talent. Some nationally respected pub­lications even predicted a trip to the Super Bowl. Now, with two losses in their first two games, things have changed a bit. It's too early to write them off of course, as they still have some things going for them However, they've been hit with the sort of unlucky breaks that they just can't afford ifthey are to make it to the Big Game. At this early juncture, there are three primary factors that have contributed to their dis­appointing start: Poor defense, injuries, and bad luck. 1) Poor defense This is the most concerning as it has the least to do with any poor fortune. Thus far, the Chargers have just been flat-health. 3) Bad Luck How else to explain some of the wacky things that have happened to them? In each of their first two ganies, they have lost by one point. The real kicker is what happened to them against the Denver Broncos. At the beginning ofthe game, the Chargers challenged a call that was unfavorable to them. The referees went to the replay booth to review the ·play and likely correct what appeared to be a bad call, only the replay system wasn't working, thus they could see nothing. They had to stick with the original call. Then, at the end of the game, the Chargers recovered what was an obvious fumble, only to have it called incorrectly, reviewed by the referees, then still not be rewarded with the ball, which, in effect, would have ensured a win. What are the odds of having both of these rare occurrences happen in the same game to the same team? Regardless, the Chargers have not had luck on their side •so far. I will admit that it is extremely early and the season could turn out great for the Chargers. They have quite a few talented players and their schedule looks favorable. Still, many things have to go _ their way for them to fulfill the hype they came into the season with. Will the ball bounce the Chargers' way this season? Only time will tell, but the early returns are not promis­ing. out bad on defense. They have failed to rush the opposing quarterback with any consistency, which in turn has hurt their pass defense, which currently ranks 31st out of 32 teams in the NFL, according to the North County Times. In total defense, they rank 30th out of 32-ouch. Simply put, that is not going to cut it for a team with cham­pionship aspirations. 2) Injuries One of their best players, linebacker Shawne Merri­man, is out for the season due to recent surgery for torn knee ligaments after he initially tried to play through the injury. Veterans Jamal Williams and Clinton Hart are hurt and playing, but their injuries will likely affect them throughout the -season. On offense, the once incred­ibly durable LaDainian Tom­linson has shown either some signs of wear and tear or he, much like the team, has just been unlucky. In any event, a toe sprain incurred in the season's first game put the brakes on him early. This fol­lows up the final game of last ­year, when he injured his knee against the New England Patri­ots in the AFC Championship Game. In addition to Tomlinson, two starting offensive linemen, center Nick Hardwick and left tackle Marcus McNeill, battle surgery recovery and a neck injury, respectively. Also, tight end Antonio Gates, though playing solid, still suffers from a toe injury sustained during the playoffs last season. Clearly, this is a team struggling with their at www.thecsusmpride.com Tuesday, September 30 Campus tour & information session: 10:00 AM ­ 11:30 AM Craven Hall 3701 Priority Christian Challenge group meet: 12:00 PM -01:00 PM University Hall 100 ASI Alternative Spring Break info session: 12:00 PM -01 :00 PM Markstein Hall 102 Hip-hop/African dance: 04:00 PM-05:00 PM Arts Hall 101 Wednesday, October 1 Priority Christian Challenge group meet: 04:30 PM -08:00 PM Craven Hall 3701 ASI club sport practice: 07:00 PM -09:50 PM Clarke 130 Thursday, October 2 Blood drive: 10:00 AM -03:30 PM Campus Way Circle Declining by degrees: 11:30 AM-01:00 PM Craven Hall 3701 Pizza & Politics: 12:00 PM -01 :00 PM Commons206 University outreach meeting: 02:00 PM -04:00 PM Craven Hall 3300D Friday, October 3 Sierra Vista High School group: 09:00 AM ­ 11 :50 AM University Hall 272 Borrego Springs Middle School: 09:00 AM ­ 12:00 PM Academic Hall 102 Asi Men's Intramural Basketball: 12:00 PM ­ 03:00 PM Clarke 130 Monday, October 6 Campus Tour & Information Session: 10:00 AM -11 :30 AM Craven Hall 3701 October 2008 SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (Email event submissions to csusmpride@gmail.com ATTN: Calendar ofEvents) High fructose com syrup Truly a sweet surprise? BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer vital organ damage, such as liver damage, kidney failure, and Diabetes, according to When we think about high-fructose com the USDA investigator Dr. Meria Field. syrup, many of us recognize it as a harm­So what are we lead to believe now? ful additive that always finds it way into Apparently the tables have turned, and the ingredient list ofalmost anything in the with the bad labels that high-fructose com grocery store. But now, new commercials syrup now carries, they have now decided are beginning to show a supposedly differ­to shed the rumors and develop a cam­ent side of what high-fructose com syrup paign that will set the record straight. can really affect in our health. The Com Refiners Association has A lovely picnic, on a breezy summer begun numerous attempts to gain votes day, when a young woman offers her boy­that now, high-fructose com syrup is safe friend a Popsicle, hesitating to take a bite, and not a hazard to our health. This com­the boyfriend stutters to mention the per­mercial is one giant attempt to safe guard ceived rumors ofthe harmful health effects its name in the public's eye. Though noth­ofhigh-fructose com syrup. Her response, ing has changed in the reports ofobesity in "(the sweetener) is made from com, has America, the American Medical Associa­no artificial ingredients and is fine in tions (AMA) is now declaring that high­moderation.i fructose com syrup is not the main culprit The new commercial, sponsored by the in the cause for growing obesity cases in Com Refiners Association, is trying to America. restore the beaten up reputation of high­The American Me~cal Association fructose com syrup. (AMA) recently concluded, "High fruc­ The perceived rumors were that high­tose com syrup does not appear to con­fructose com syrup is one ofthe main con­tribute to obesity more than other caloric tributors to the growing obesity problem in sweeteners." our nation today. This sweetener is used As critical thinkers, we cannot point in everything from bread to cereals, but its the finger at one ingredient to be the cause primary purpose serves to sweeten soda of the obesity epidemic, but we can make beverages. wise decisions in our consumption. High-fructose com syrup is also used Though high-fructose com syrup is as a preservative to keep food moist and derived from com, and doesn't carry any fresh, not just as a sweetener. This multi­artificial ingredients, calling it "natural" tasking can be dangerous to our health, it is would be misleading the public. Because claimed to be safe in moderation, but if it through the process in which it becomes is a prime ingredient in almost everything syrup, the corn's chemical composition is we consume, how can it truly be a safe for significantly changed. our health? So, is the truth about high-fructose com Animal testine has shown that a diet of _Syruo truly a sweet sumrise? Not any large quantities of sugar intake can lead to sweeter than as it started. America's Second Crisis of Confidence: Where to from here? BY BILL RHEIN themes ofCarter's speech but also America can .Pride Staff Writer utilize his exact words . Carter stated, "For the first time in the his­ The consensus of the American people at tory of our country a majority of our people this time is that events at home and abroad believe that the next five years will be worse have made the nation unsure ofwhere we are than the past five years." However, this is con­going and how strong we are. However, this tradictory to the ideals that founded our nation. is not the first time. We are a nation ofprogress. On July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter The parallels to this previous crisis are so delivered his famous "Malaise" speech. close to what America presently faces it is During his time as president, the nation frightening. Yet, there is still hope. This nation faced an energy crisis, and he responded to survived those troubling times and it can do it it. In the speech, he took into account the again. . words of authorities he previously spoke One ofCarter's Camp David guests gives the with at Camp David and ordinary citizens perfect solution to this problem saying, "We've he met with. got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talk­ The "Malaise" speech not only addressed ing and start walking, stop cursing and start the energy crisis, but also dug deep into the praying. The strength we need will not come issues, such as the Vietnam War, Watergate, from the White House, but from every house and inflation, that plagued America. At pres­in America." ent, his words still have meaning. IfAmerica Now, we have the chance to reverse these is not worried about financial fallout, it is problems before it is too late. This nation can worried about oil prices. If it was not that, it resolve the war, oil crisis, financial worries, was the war in the Middle East or value of environmental concerns, and all else that ails the presidency. us ifwe choose to stand up to these issues. Carter coined the phrase, "crisis of confi­Though the problems see overwhelming, dence." In the late 1970's, America not only America still has a chanc(; to avoid the crisis had to deal with concrete problems, but the that could lead to depression. Now is not the abstract thoughts that the nation was weak­time for self-interest and seclusion. Citizens ening from the inside out. The defeated feel­must practice charity and goodwill, because ing has risen once again. America can only move forward together. Apathy and fear have spread over the When people help the less fortunate and nation due to the war, the environment, and work together this nation can continue to prog­the dollar. Now the real problem is restoring ress and once again believe in our strength and the belief in the people that the nation is still ability to make a better future for the rest of strong. Not only can people recognize the world. www.thecsusmpride.com THE PRIDE From PIZZA, page 1 offers pizza to the first 35 attendees. The one-hour dis­cussion focuses on the 2008 election. More specifically, the event plans to focus on the economy's prominence in the election. "Pizza and Politics encour­ages young adults to have healthy discussions about pol­itics," said senior Business major Kyle McClellan. "I think the program is a good idea," added senior Busi­ness major Chris Choi. Pizza and Politics intends to create a sense of community on campus, stimulate a respectful dialogue on important issues of interest to the campus community, promote a diversity of perspec­tives on important issues, increase knowledge about the subject of election issues, and increase civic engagement on campus and with the larger community. "One thing we all need to learn to do is really listen to others, especially those that disagree. We might find that we have more common ground and common inter­ests than we realize," said ADP Director and Professor Pamela Stricker. Prior to events, Stricker asks students to read a selected arti­cle at www.csusm.edu/adp. The article's content presents stu4ents a chance to become aware with the topic slated for discussion. The website also contains more information regarding upcoming events. Students at CSUSM chose upcoming Pizza and Politics subjects last semester. "It is important to note that if we do disagree, we should try to do so 10 the most respectful way possible," said Stricker. From TRIBES, page 1 For years, the California tribes celebrated the fourth Friday of September by renewing their ties to the Earth and keeping alive the ways of their ances­tors. It was in 1998 when the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill No. 1953 (Baca), establishing the day as an offi­cial state holiday. Today, people of all ages celebrate California Native American Day by learn­ing more about the culture, heri­tage and traditions of the Cali­fornia Indian.>> The Dancing Cloud Drum­mers began the ceremony as the sun started to set over Library Plaza on Tuesday, Sep 23. The group performed as part of a series planned last week to cele­brate the California Indian Days. The intertribal group presented along with Pow Wow Comedy Jam, a basket weaving demon­stration, and speeches by Mike Wilden and Teodora Cuero. The lead drummer Steve Mojado of the Luiseno tribe opened the ceremony with a bless­ing of tobacco and the burning of sage. Each ofthe musicians passed the sage around to each other and to the audience before the drum­ming and singing began. The men sat around a large drum stretched with buffalo hide and began to beat in unison. Mojado began the chant with the other singers joining. In between songs the singers answered ques­tions about Native American cer­emonies, drumming, and reli­gion. Ruben Miranda of the Luiseno Tribe, is the second most experi­enced member of the group fol­lowed by Hercules Estrada of the Apache tribe and Jared Manga of the Comanche tribe. "The drum is called The Healer and is in the center of the circle representing the circle of life," Mojado said. The deep beats accompanying the standard rhythm of the song represent the prayers going up. Pictures were placed around the drum ofpeople and objects that are special to the group, "to remember them and give strength." Mojado explained that they "sing a lot of songs for solders and children," and dedicated a song to the kids in the audience about "Mickey, Minnie Mouse and Pluto too." As the kids identified the famil­iar characters smiles spread across their faces and drummer, Hercu­les Estrada remarked, "as long as they are smiling." The songs progressed and Mojado told the students, faculty, and families in attendance a story of the Grass Dances and Ribbon Dances in the American prairies and answered questions about Native culture. From DEBATE, page 1 meeting without preconditions, responded by saying ", When we talk about preconditions ...the idea is that we do not expect to solve every problem before we initiate talks." Senators Obama and McCain sparred throughout the eve­ning, challenging each others records and statements with little restraint. As the night progressed however, it became clear that nei­ther candidate had delivered a decisive blow to the other. Following the debates, much of the media has coalesced on the outcome of the debate as a tie. The two candidates success­fully played to their advantages with Senator Obama garner­ing more support on economic issues and Senator McCain on foreign policy issues. On which candidate "would make the right decisions about Iraq" it was 56% for Senator McCain and 48% for Senator Obama. 66% of viewers thought Senator Obama would "make the right decisions about the economy", 42% said the same about Senator McCain. Despite the press calling the debate a tie, polls indicate that Senator Obama emerged as the winner to viewers and voters. A CNN poll taken immediately after the debates found that 51% of viewers saw Senator Obama winning the debate while 38% thought Senator McCain to be the victor. Similarly, a USA Today/ Gallup poll also found Senator Obama winning 46% to Senator McCain's 34%. CBS conducted a survey on uncommitted voters after the debate and found that 39% thought Obama won the debate, compared to 24% for Senator McCain. Though there is still debate over who was the winner of Fri­day's debate, Senator Obama has strengthened his lead in the national polls. Gallup, Ras­mussen, Los Angeles Times/ Bloomberg, CBS, CNN, and several others report Obama has widened his lead by several points. Senator Joe Biden and Gov­ernor Sarah Palin will meet this coming Thursday, Oct. 2 for the first and only vice-presidential debate of the election. Senators McCain and Obama will meet next in Nashville, TN on Oct. 7 for a town-hall style discussion moderated by Tom Brokaw. M = ... Cl) .Q E Cl) I r Q. 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No citations were e Uni • king damages and as .-~,,.,......,.., Risk Management. 1:00 p. in public-Officers Circle~• group of students than one ounce of~juana. ltldents Jonathan bus from ln&mo Night Club. Lighthill and Daniel agel ~~rrestedfor e huddled arc,und 21 year old poss oo. Both ~issue cttitions and ander Wild ~itd had been drinking the UVA moandw a. removed Fall semester parking permit from interior of Honda in Lot C. 9/15/08 11:00-11:20 a.m. -Petty theft-Parking permit stolen from vehicle in Lot F. 9/16/08 11 :36 p.m. -rug possession cers responded to a reported call for suspicious activity on Barham Hill and found two of the four males at the scene to be in possession of less released on promise to appear in courL fficer edriving be 'th 9/22/081:96 a.m. -Drunk in public-UPD found vehicle suspiciously stopped at 200 Block Enterprise Street. Student Adam Glavinic was found visibly intoxicated and booked into jail. THE PRIDE 6 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 FEATURES 11 The best places to hang out and get some great drinks and food • Do you need to figure out how to eliminate color casts with Photo­shop? Has curiosity overcome your ,senses? If this is the case, bypass You­Tube and head straight for wonder­howto,com, the Web site with the largest how-to video library on the internet. As of March 2008, wonder­howto.com hosts more than 100,000 videos from legitimate sources whose objective is to effec­tively instruct. WonderHowTo's 36 categories span virtually every subject, from Beauty and Style to Disaster Prep­aration. Stephen Chao, co-founder and CEO of WonderHowTo, deter­mines that "[their] strategy for con­tinued growth is to empower our intellectually-curious community to spider the web for great, juicy, sharable how-to videos." Videos can be posted either by members of the site or non-mem­bers, however, the Web site does not take all videos. A team of"non-computers" sorts through submis- BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer Coffee houses are a pleasant escape from a studentis busy life. When room­mates are loud, parents are nagging and someone just stole your favorite spot in the library, coffee houses become vital. Offering free wireless internet, sinful desserts and a plethora of plush seating, these coffee houses are now much more than a quick caffeine pit stop. They are rapidly growing in popularity to become must have linger spots. Empowering Native American families and guardians WonderHowTo.com Videos to learn virtually anything sions to review each video before any are posted to the Web site. WonderHowTo not only provides a multitude of instructional information, but it also specializes in exposing falsities in other how-to Web sites. · The majority of videos are from everyday people that find unmarked how-to's independent from databases. Then, the videos enter Won­derHowTo's ever-expanding database via URL. Indeed, several submis­sions come from college and film students, but the com­pany is careful to avoid adver­tising attempts. WonderHowTo also creates original videos in their video­log called WonderWeekly. Headquarters writes and directs pieces that range from additional how-to's to features on With WonderHow'fo growing so the community's video makers or quickly, its usefulness in providing contributors. vital knowledge shows no end in Just last week, 3,498 videos sight. became part of WonderHowTo's arsenal of information, one of which explains how to beat the pump and increase a car's fuel effi­ciency. Every one of these coffee shops pro­vides free wireless internet, a great study environment, and good eats to make the academic struggles less worrisome. Many are open by 7 a.m. every morn­ing and close no earlier than 9p.m. every night. The Old California Coffee House located on restaurant row in San Marcos has a charming atmosphere with vintage furniture and fire pits outside. Its menu offers a full range of break­fasts, sandwiches and wraps all made fresh to order. It is also one of the only E-ver worder row ----ftllMNIAeliMll....._111111111 lllitftMIIMl!wMMtitiiiffr , ............ =.-~===-:e... ..................~.U'.rU!IIMt ~,••,........1......... ~,..,....... ....-...,~ ...... ~ ffit±d ...... Atb&c,ab A.AM;~,\.__ _,,..... ~&Pr 'i~ ,_ -·­ oa,-,g&~ tll@ol&.,_VI -· - - • coffee houses that offer vegan and veg­etarian food options. According to its mission statement, ­iGoals include being a haven from the sterile, cookie-cutter atmosphere of cor­porate coffee houses and offer a respite from the hectic frenzied pace of life,i which it does quite well. On a more cultural side, Vinaka Cafe in Carlsbad is a Fijian Island themed coffee house. Their slogan is iEvery dayis a Vacation.i Its atmosphere is described in its name, Vinaka is the Fijian word for iPerfect.i This coffee shop has indoor and outdoor seating and the vibe is so relaxed students donit feel rushed or out of place if the minutes turn to hours during their stay. Another top coffee house is the Pan­ nikan. In the heart of the Flower Hill Mall in Del Mar, the Pannikan is full of charming character. It has old wooden floors, a sunlit balcony and an adjoin­ ing bookstore, The Book Works. This coffee house most definitely relaxes and inspires. Lestatis coffee shop in Normal Heights is open 24 hours a day and can be con­ sidered a mini venue as it features live entertainment nightly, according to their Web site calendar. This coffee house is a lively one at that, and attracts a variety of people, businessmen, grandmothers with their Poodles and yes, students. Sure, drive-thru coffee shops are con­ venient, but these top 10 coffee houses invitingly captivate coffee lovers to grab a newspaper and leisurely enjoy a drink. I.Old California Coffee House 1080 San Marcos, CA 92078 Oldcalcoffee.com 2.Lollicup 119 E. Grand Ave Escondido, CA 92025 Lollicup.com 3.Vinaka Cafe 300 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 4.Pannikin Delmar 2670 Via de la Valle Del Mar, CA 92014 5.The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf 1207 Carmel Mountain Rd. San Diego, CA 92128 6.Lestatis 3343 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 7. The Blue Mug 122 S. Kalmia St. Escondido, CA 92025 8. Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge 2906 University Ave • San Diego, CA 92104 9.E Street Cafe 128 W E Street Encinitas, CA 92024 10. Metaphor Cafe 189 S Juniper St Escondido, CA 92025 On this day. ¦ ¦ September 30, 1955 Actor James Dean dies at the age of 24 in an automobile acci­dent in California, having starred in only three motion pic­tures. October 1, 1964 The Free Speech Movement was launched at the University of California, Berkeley. October 2, 1985 The AIDS crisis gains widespread public attention following the death of American actor Rock Hudson, the first celebrity to publicly announce that he had AIDS. October 3, 1922 Rebecca L. Felton, a Democrat, became the first female sena­tor in U.S. history when she was appointed to the Senate by Governor Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia to serve out the remaining term of Thomas E. Watson. October 4, 1957 The Soviet Union inaugurates the "Space Age" with its launch of Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. October 5, 1962 The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain. Sourced from on-this-day.com, reference.com, and history. com Study Abroad BY SANDA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer . The study abroad program at CSUSM has just added one a new opportunity to its array of inter­national exchange programs. Daegu University (DU) located in South Korea is offering a pro­posal to CSUSM students inter­ested in studying abroad at DU by providing free housing, an oppor­tunity to earn college credit, free tuition for one year, and complete reimbursement of roundtrip air fare, according to the new agree­ment signed by CSUSM Presi­dent Karen S. Haynes and DU President Yong Doo Lee. • DU University and CSUSM have been working together to amplify the study abroad program and encourage more students to consider studying overseas. "CSUSM students are awarded a scholarship that reimburses air • fare, provides free housing, and pays a stipend of $125-$150 per week to those students who participate in the English part­ner internship program," said Jan Stockey, CSUSM's Study Abroad Advisor. "One CSUSM student reported that he actually made enough money to travel and return home with cash in his pocket." "Daegu is a beautiful, green city surrounded by mountains," Stockey said. "It is known as a transportation hub that connects the nation and is about 75 miles from Busan , South Korea 's second largest city." "Everyone should study abroad!" said Aeriel Poorman, a student worker at the Office of Global Education at CSUSM. "CSUSM makes it really easy to study abroad, you don't really have to do a lot, they do it for you." The program is available for either one or two semesters, typi­cally during the fall and spring. All college credit earned while in Korea will be recorded on the CSUSM transcript and can be used to fulfill upper division GE and all graduation requirements. Also paid work experience is available for those who choose to help Korean students practice conversational English. Students interested in studying abroad either in Korea or another country should contact the Office of Global Education located in Craven Hall 3200, make an appointment to meet with the Study Abroad Advisor and com­plete a Study Abroad Credit Approval Form to assure that stu­dents will receive the credit they want for the courses they will take abroad. Students must be in upper divi­sion standing (60 units+), have been attending CSUSM for more than one semester, and have a 2.75 GPA or higher, according to the eligibility requirements for the DU study abroad program. Application deadlines are typi­cally Oct. 1 for the spring semes­ter and April 1 for the fall semes-. ter. For more information on the DU study abroad program and other study abroad programs go to csusm.edu/global/studyabroad. htm. Ask the Sexperts BY CRYSTAL EVANS Pride Staff Writer Student Health & Counseling Services began a new series titled Ask the SEXperts that will be held throughout the school year. Each lecture in the series will address a different topic related to sex and sexuality, from the different contraceptive methods to exploring one's own sexuality to different toys that can be used to enhance sexual activity. ''We want to educate students about their own sexuality," Health Educator Cathy Nguyen said. "We want them to become SEXperts themselves and be more knowl­edgeable about sex." The first lecture in the series was on different contraceptive methods and STD protection for use by both men and women. "I thought it was very useful information," student Salud Meza said. "It helps if you don't have experience with con­traceptives and if you have doubts about what you're doing. They are health educators so we know the information they're giving us is true, it's the facts." The main focus of the lecture was on teaching students the proper way to use contraceptives and bar­riers to keep students from having unwanted pregnancies and also to prevent getting and spreading sexu­ally transmitted infections. "People have been lulled into a false sense of security," Nurse I>ractitioner Kathleen Blattner said. ''Their partner will tell them they've been tested and are clean so they think they won't get anything. The bottom line is condoms, condoms, condoms. A lot ofpatients come in sad and angry that they've gotten an STD but the guy probably doesn't what he has." Blattner said that sexually active students who want to protect them­selves should always use condoms in addition to another form of birth control. As condoms are the most effective way to prevent the spread ofdisease and birth control not 100 percent effective. Even though many people are not taking appro­priate steps to pro­tect themselves and their partners, Blattner said she is encouraged about the chang­ing trends among young people in regards to their UniversityVoice sexual health. "Men and women are so much more responsible about getting tested and being open with their partners," Blattner said All ofthe health experts stressed the fact that each individual needs to take responsibility into their own hands. Students who rely on their partners to practice safe sex and do not actively engage in safe sex prac­tices themselves are putting them­selves at a greater risk for STDs and pregnancy. The next Ask the SEXperts lec­ture will be on sexuality and will focus on the different issues that face not only straight but gay, les­bian and transgender couples. The lecture will be held from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 21 in University Hall 337. . What other degree programs or classes would you like offered at CSUSM! "I wish we had Industrial Organizational Psychology. Other schools have it and we don't'' Andrew Kingwell "Surfology 101." Senior Andy Moore Junior "Entrepreneurship. I'm actually thinking about transfaring to SDSU just because they have it there. I think it would be very "I definitely think we need more environmental studies classes offered valuable to have that here." esiology y ' have an aven e ctic but the for pre,-physica so I'd like to 11 s for that.' THE PRIDE A&E Guelaguetza at cs~.,~.M Apple Bargain Bundles Available only at the CSUSM University Store Ge1: $ I 00.00 Off + Ge1: $ I 00.00 Off + FREE a Mac anlPod Printer THE PRIDE e a ~ _, 9/17/07 UV A resident reported that her ATM card was stolen from a guest of hers. Next day usage totaled $300 from ATM. Suspect was identified through ATM surveillance camera. Case was then turned over to District Attorney. Non­student Kevin Hight was issued a felony warrant and fled the county. Hight was arrested and sentenced. 4/24/08 A wallet was reported stolen FEATURES Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9 0 ed e from lower soccer field. The cards. Arrest warrant victim reported unauthorized was submitted and Araos use of credit cards. A possible is pending trial on felony suspect was identified from charges. video surveillance. UPD issued 1/24/08 an 'on the lookout' watch within The authorization card from their department. Officer Jessie inside the university bookstore Flores found and identified was reported stolen. Officer Tim suspect as non-student Jherie Dow conducted an extensive Araos and conducted follow-up investigation including Internet investigation. Flores contacted search warrants. Upon interview and confronted Araos at home and evidence obtained via search and recovered Playstation 3, warrant, student Vanessa Barber games, watch and sunglasses was tried and adjudicated in purchased with stolen credit court. 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Copier $79.95 Value Cal State San Marcos University Store Limited to stock on hand, no other discounts apply. In store purchase only. Must have current CSUSM I.D. THE PRIDE A&E The applications I want don't belong to this manual, but rather the "esquire book for hosts," "Emily Post," or something like that that tells the story of cocktail hour rituals in the 195o's. I really do love the full skirts that sit at the waist. People laugh at me when I tell them what I want, but what they don't realize, and it took me a while to realize too, is that it is all in the choice. 1. Ritani signature 2. Wedding dress 3. Garden/house/dog 4. A bikini 5. Sunlight 6. Narcissus + roses sans spiders I dig on dresses and heels and mohawks and the housewifelife. Mothers tell me that they are bored with cooking dinner. "Do you know how much work that is?" But they also complain that they have to cook dinner and clean house, because they've fired the help-they need a new bedroom cause hubby snores too loud, and the kids don't help enough. They complain that their lives strain over the work and responsibility but when the truth comes out, we find, It is all a lie. I want a career INSIDE the house, and I'm exhausted by the past 10 years of unreliable people and things in my life ... I bake: cookies, cakes, casseroles, legends of mothers and wives and families, legends of the unfeministism in me. Women tell me of their careers, they emphasize, CAREERS, wealth, singularity via the glass and paper, 1. Fight the paper 2. Love the glass 3. Wealth is colored paper = the idea Power suits Power lunches Power walks Power papers Power keys Powder kegs I want a life in poetic terms. wife, mother, homemaker, writer, -artist, publisher, editor, wife, baker, housekeeper, gardener, photographer, wifestylist, interiordesignator, welder, wife, internationalequator They tell me, "it's okay" and "you're too young to feel this way" I want an eternal bed for my exhaustion to rest in. Yeah, these mops get to me once in a while and I want to put the valise in the trunk and book it to North Carolina. Julia keeps complaining that I don't give her enough attention. All my kids have left home, there're the beds, the toys, the clothes, all gone to the thrift store. The empty nest syndrome. The twigs snap under feet, and Julia calls I don't get the phone. Long distance relationships never seem to sustain us. The broken tree. The senior dance was never what she'd Purchase your discounted Cal State-San a~cc:cc Marcos $49 SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly SPFtlNTi=Ft pass from Parking and Transportation "'-.) Services (FCB 107) beginning the 25th of the month . ..... NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com 'B' 511 Your Connection to Campus hoped it'd be. Julia still can't let go. Twenty years on and I still have to hang up when she broaches the subject. They · think I'm weak willed as my idealistic unfeministism doesn't rely on an indirectional approach. The unseemliness that they desire behind the door is what drives them. They argue at my loss of freedom. I let them speak. Secretly my loneliness is devastating. But they do not want to hear why. The naked ladies in the garden reflect the pinkening sky. Sunsets offer their brilliant color because we are pollutants. I keep my toe nails red in any case. Myplethora of dresses gathers dust year round. When I sleep I dream of the lattice pie cooling June Cleaver style on a window still. I call but leave messages on the answering machines. Joan likes to lick ice sculptures. I disagree. The most intimate moment comes from the application of tiger balm to the glove. Joan licks the ice anyway-she's never listened. My tongue left pieces of itself when I explored herflorid technique. I'll stick to the tiger balm. The most I need lies within theunwritten unfeministism. The social cues are no longer existent. I keep hearing that I am headed for divorce, although I have never been married. But I have had several half-assed proposals. I am a pet groomer at heart. They never want to discuss my aspirations anymore, they've laughed hard enough, thank you. Ambition is not a substitute for love. They tell me that I must refrain from sentimentality, marriage is a fortress that we must escape, I am under the thumb of archaic idealism. But what they cannot comprehend is that I am the deluging force of a secret tide: unfeministism . rd tor asuccesstul tuture? How does a pregnancy or STD fit into your plans? Make informed, healthy, confident choices. Call BIRTH CHOICE real anslf/ers. real help. 760.744.1313 birthchoice.net 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. San Marcos 92078 • pregnancy tests • pregnancy options & abortion counseling • STD education & prevention • support services THE PRIDE A & E Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11 1 ltlttl 1I I )t NII!I ----~ffl OC rock band tours the Country scene Lourdes Authentic Mexican grub BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer Parents won't let you go to Tijuana? You. don't have to cross the border to get some authen­tic Mexican grub, Escondido is hiding one of the best Mexi­can food restaurants in North County. Though notorious for having a vast sea of Mexican restaurants, Lourdes in Escondido stands well above the average Alberto's taco shop. Lourdes, Located between Escondido Blvd and 'J1h Avenue, serves the "Best Chicken Soup in Town," as their slogan says. Lourdes serves burritos, carni­tas, and yes, the very best chicken soup in town. Lourdes is a family operated restaurant and that family feel definitely transcends into their food. Lourdes's chicken soup can be described as a comfort food. Served with sliced avocado, tender chicken and your choice of corn or flour tortillas, the soup is an excellent meal that tastes home made. Just like watching the Price is Right in the morning when you're sick, Lourdes chicken soup is a perfect comfort food to help you feel better. Jolly Rodger Amber Ale BY JONATHAN E. because of the closer THOMPSON location. Pride Staff Writer The brothers utilize a self-constructed mash and Brothers Adrian, lautertun all grain system a Senior Business that cost under $1,000. Major at CSUSM, The system produces up and Brandon Siem­to 5 gallons per batch, or inski brew and 26 bottles containing 22 bottle homemade crafted Jolly Rodger Amber Ale out of their home in San Marcos, California. Both brothers consider them­selves beer enthusiasts. After a recent trip to Europe, they decided to try the art of home brewing. They also credit the local brew­ing scene in San Diego as another influence. With only five months of oper­ating out of their home, the two have produced many batches including Jolly Rodger. They plan to produce more batches and work on the art ofcraft brewing. Ifpos­sible, they would eventually like to expand their home setup to sell to the public, as many breweries have done in the past. The adventure began with a visit to Greg Koch, chairman and CEO of Stone Brewing Company located in Escondido, California. He referred them to Home Brew Mart in San Diego, California. The company's website www. homebrewmart.com offers infor­mation and products for home brewers. Recently, the brothers began buying their supplies from Hydro Brew in Oceanside, California fluid ounces of brew. The process takes about 3 weeks. The raw materials required to produce each batch, from ingre­dients to bottles, runs about $30. $30 might buy five bottles ofbeer at a retail store such as BevMo. A semi thick fluid pours from the dark brown glass bottle featuring a black and white label with a dead pirate and bis swords. The amber ale produces a half-inch thick head that resides to a yummy frothy foamy layer releasing a light sweet scent while radiating a beauti­ful orange and brown ., coloration. The beer "'3J; comprised solely of ~ , e,..;; malt, hops, and yeast, , . I: enters the mouth in ~ full battle mode as a ! strong surge of flavor ~ ravishes the mouth. '4 A tingly bitter lI: secondattackensues. i I:, The full-bodied brew ..., leaves a slight resi­due on the tongue encouraging further consumption. BYADAMLOWE Pride Staff Writer Local OC band, Hollowell, who has toured the world, includ­ing three tours overseas for our troops, was given the chance to play an industry showcase in Nashville, Tennessee and lucky me, I was brought along for the ride. Some of the events that occurred were crazy, some mellow, but most were hilari­ously memorable. We began on Friday, the 12th in the afternoon. Consequently, this was around the same time as the tragic Metrolink collision. Allow me to offer my sym­pathy to anyone with family or friends involved in that horrible accident. So as we worked between packing the van and watching the news, we realized it was time to head out. We were finally on the road by 6pm, and were pretty excited for the events to soon unfold, but not about being in that van for 4,000+ miles. What gave us the necessary encouragement, however, was the idea of country-wide fans cheer­ing the band on. So into the night we drove. We pulled into Amarillo, Texas in the early afternoon on Satur­day. As we ate lunch, we asked the waitress if any bars in the area had live music. Iris told us of a few places; so after lunch, we set out to find a show to play. One bar had promise, but fell through. Finally, we drove up to Hoots Pub and saw a band unloading their gear, and decided to give it a shot. "Hey! You guys interested in an opener?" Joe offered. With­out asking what kind of music, or to hear the music, the Tommy Gallagher Band, the big cheese in town, welcomed us, and were stoked to have us play. Hollowell took the stage and completely rocked. In such a country-music oriented town, for a rock band from OC to come and tear up the stage with original music and phenomenal covers, it was amazing, and the crowd response was inspiring. After finishing their set, the owner of the bar, along with at least ten other individuals from around town, invited Hollow­ell back for a tour of the bars and clubs in the area. Hollow­ell rocked Hoots Pub, got paid ­which was unexpected but appre­ciated -packed up the gear and headed back out on the road to Nashville. We stopped in Memphis for lunch on Sunday. The sights are amazing, the people are kind, and The menu is full of tradi­tional Mexican meals, taquitos, soft tacos, came asada burritos, and quesadillas. Though they all seem quite ordinary, these meals are uniquely made with hints oftrue Mexican flavors. Ingredients such as crispy tortillas, freshly made salsa and hints of lime flavoring all add to the unique recipes that Lourdes uses to create great, authentic Mexican food. Lourdes's appeal as a restau­rant doesn't come from a fancy menu or fancy decor inside, it has become famous through its reputation of good food. Del Taco, La Salsa, nor Santana's can compete with the authenticity of Lourdes. Lourdes isn't a chain restau­rant, you won't find one any­where except Escondido. Lourdes has charm and char­acter that other Mexican res­taurants cannot reproduce. So, if you are looking for some friendly authentic Mexi­can grub, you can find it at Lourdes. the entire atmosphere is intoxi­cating. After lunch, we walked around town for a little bit, saw a live band playing, which was truly awesome, in the original sense of the word. We were going to visit Graceland and be tourists for a bit, but I guess it's closed on Sunday evenings. We enjoyed the city, nonethe­less, and then traveled on. We drove into the downtown district of Nashville around 6pm that night. Before deciding to find a cheap hotel to actually sleep for the night, we drove around, look­ing for the place we'd be going the next morning for the show­case, RocketTown, a cool little club in the heart of the city. The next morning, after some much needed sleep, we headed over to RocketTown. We heard a bunch of bands that were less than pleasing; some who were decent. Their time came to play and Hollowell opened with "Naked," the first track off their EP, Are You Waiting?, followed by the ever melodic tune, "Emily," and they closed the showcase with the most excellent revamped version of their monster ballad, "Safe." They brought down the house with these three songs. But in the opinion of the three representa­tives at the showcase, there were things they could work on as a band. So with their polite criti­cism, we decided to grab some genuine Tennessee BBQ before heading back on the road. The long drive home was shorter than the initial drive, and we made it back by Tuesday night -a quick 2,000 miles if you ask me. Looking back, there are amaz­ing things we all learned. We made amazing contacts in Texas and are planning another tour there very soon. We met very talented musicians from all over the country. Most importantly, though, Photo by Adam Lowe and Hollowell we learned that no matter what, it's important to hold on to your dreams. Whether people love or hate you, ifyou keep your dreams close, you will one day reach out and grab them. If you want to know more information about Joe, Justin, Matt and Dusty of Hollowell, check out their website www. HollowellMusic.com or visit their Myspace page www.Mys­pace.com/Hollowell as it will be more often updated with infor­mation about shows and mer­chandise. Check them out, give them a listen, and perhaps even buy their music on iTunes. mends enjoying the brew on a hot day to cool down. The beer should pair well with most chicken and beef dinners. "The satisfaction of enjoying a beer that you made yourself . is amazing," says Adrian. Con­tact Adrian at adriansiemin­ski@yahoo.com. Cheers! THE PRIDE BY PRISCILLA GEORGE Pride Staff Writer "Someone is always watching you. Someone can control your surroundings and manipulate you." These concepts were first seen in George Orwell's book 1984, and are now the basis for the movie Eagle Eye, which is directed by D.J Caruso and produced by Steven Spielberg. Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are just two ordinary citizens who are suddenly "activated", framed as terrorists, and quickly become the top two on the nations' most wanted list. With an unknown caller dictating their every move, the two are forced to protect their lives and family by performing dangerous acts without questions. Precise timing and complete obedience are key to their survival. The penalty, death. Disobeying is tough and near impossible, especially since their surroundings are eerily manipulated to control their actions and suit the caller's particular needs. No matter where they go or what they do, Shaw and Holloman can not escape the callous, cryptic caller. In this race against all odds Images retreivedfrom Dreamworks Pictures Live Free or Die Hard. Other than one small scene that has some off-color language near the beginning, the rest is pretty clean, action packed and fast paced. This action thriller is full of nail-biting, "on the edge of your seat" thrills and suspense. In addition, it is comprised of spectacular visual effects, hand to hand combat and, of course, tons of car crashes and fiery explosions. The characters, a secluded slacker and a struggling single mom, are very real and brilliantly portrayed. If you love action, suspense and thrills, I totally recommend this movie. I really enjoyed it. Eagle Eye is rated PG-13 by the MP AA, has a running time of 118 minutes, and came out in theaters last Friday, September 26th. ' ' 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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