https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/f4ede2f19ab3690d2f589d76220f4133.pdf 11bc892181b66c8457fcd6cbb2d86c42 PDF Text Text CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 www.thecsusmpride.com VOL. XX NO. 8 Student Health and Counseling Services cuts Family PACT Program Federal and state governments disagree regarding assistance towards illegal immigrants BY JACKIE CARBAJAL News Editor The dispute between the Bush administration and California regarding services provided to illegal immigrants is resulting in the elimination of a program that directly affects some students at CSUSM. After Oct. 16, those involved in California's Family Planning, Access Care and Treatment Program (PACT) will no longer receive free services from participating health care providers and pharmacies, including Student Health and Counseling Services. The Los Angeles Times See PACT p . 4 International Education Week preview BY TIFFANIE HOANG Copy Editor Oct 20-24, 2008 - International Education Week (IEW) is a weeklong event that promotes the importance and advantages of international education and exchange. IEW is sponsoredby the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to encourage American students to study abroad and to attract studentsfromabroad to study in America. International Education Week schedule: Mon. - Fit: A display of internationally related materials including booksfromaround the world. Kellogg Library, 3rd Floor Ü BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each side ended by answering one pre-selected question from the audience. History occurred at Cai State Dr. Cynthia Metoyer directed San Marcos as College Demo- the questions; crats and College Republicans Each side had two minutes debated fór thefirsttime on crit- to answer each question folical issues last Tuesday during lowed by a one-minute reply. University Hour. 150 students Both parties had one and a watched as the College Demo- half minutes for a final statecrats and College Republicans ment. Professor and Amerianswered six questions concern- can Democracy Project Direcing climate change, the econ- tor Pamela Strieker instructed omy, education, energy, and the students to remain silent and respectful during the debate. Despite her wishes, certain responses from the debaters resulted in laughter and sneers from attendees. "If you couldn't attend Tuesday's debate, you can still get involved and active. There are a number of events that students, departments and clubs are organizing this semester. Get involved," says Strieker. ADP's website www.csusm. edu/adp intends on offering the debate for downloading and view- ing. ADP and the Women's Studies Program will host Thinking Critically About the Elections: Women and the 2008 Electoral Process' Monday, Oct. 13, from 5pm to 7pm in Academic Hall 305. Visit ADP's website for more events and information regarding the 2008 election. "The debaters kept my attention throughout the whole event. I 'll defiantly attend another one of these debates," said sophomore Communication major Katelynn Meidl. Collèges across California campaign to boost youth registration New technology serves as medium to make voter regstration easier for college students BY JACKIE CARBAJAL News Editor With the deadline for Californians to register to vote coming up this Monday, Oct. 20, the California State Faculty Association is joining the effort to motivate students to get involved in the upcoming election through social networking sites and other technological avenues. CFA listed Facebook Rock the Vote Registration, Myspace Declare Yourself, Long Distance Voter, Vote411, Google Voter Information as online resources, each offering via Internet registration as well as information regarding the election and ways to get involved locally. Even Xbox offers members of their Microsoft Xbox Live service to register to vote via their gaming consoles. "There are more and more online resources that can assist you with filling out your registration form, telling your friends about politics and sharing ideas on the election," said CFA Vice President i Kim Geron. "We encourage students to register and then take action by emailing everyone in their contact lists, or Twit- tering, or messaging their Facebook friends." Students may also register a more traditional way. ASI is participating in a college competition to register the most voters on campus. Registration forms are available in the ASI Business Office as well as at any local Department See REGISTRATION p. 4 W Lo 5 9 ° Stnmw1 S®° S canty Somaiç/1 54e ânmç7 �The cipride EDITOR IN CHIEF A case against romantic comedies VLRIDIANA PACH ECO-1SAAC MANAGING EDITOR BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer BEN M ROFFEE NEWS ARBAJAL JACKIE CEDITOR FEATURES EDITOR CRYSTAL EVANS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR KATHRYN MCBRAYER O PINION EDITOR AMY SALISBURY SPORTS EDITOR & ONLINE MANAGER T IM MOORE COPY EDITOR TLFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR NLCKSTRIZVER Of all genres of f ilm, the romantic comedy is currently the most worn out and exhausted faction. Even the hackneyed horror genre puts out something original. Yet, in the past few years, there has been no development in romantic comedies. Though a f ilm must use the conventions and defining elements of its genre, romantic comedies have repetitive and predictable. Recently, other genres, such as animation and westerns, have maintained the trademarks of the genres while presenting an original story and idea. Romantic comedies on the other hand have become formulaic. The story line of every modern romantic comedy in Hollywood is the same. The protagonist either a man or woman has a ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA LAWLER PJUDEADS@CSUSM.EDU DISTRIBUTION MANAGER N ICK STRIZVER ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON STAFF WRITERS SANDRA CHALMERS BILL RHEIN LANCE ROSENBERGER JONATHAN E. THOMPSON become l ongtime friend or new person in their life that they fall for. However, the protagonist is too late because the person they are interested in is no longer available. An obstacle arises, whether it is that they are dating or engaged to someone else, or have a tragic character flaw. The story follows the pro tagonist's quest to win the heart of his or her beloved. The f ilm becomes whimsical as comedy ensues, and the protagonist almost gets what he o r she want j ust before something sad happens. This sad happening usually deals with something rude the protagonist, said or did in the beginning, and how it's coming back to haunt him or her. Yet, no matter how bad it is, the offended o ffers forgiveness through timely compassion or witnessing some deed. In the end, the most sickeningly unsurprising fact is the protagonist and his or her love will undoubtedly be together happily ever a fter. The romantic comedy that finally breaks out of this form will be something worth watching. Yet, there is no end in sight. Do not listen to advertisers who publicize a f ilm for being original. Modern romantic comedies are the same story in a slightly different order with different actors. That's it. From a strictly objective view, L would imagine this lack of originality would lead Hollywood to stop the production of romantic comedies. Nevertheless, their goal is money, and they can rely on the timid filmgoer to be excited about big name stars in a genre with which they are familiar. TS Sweet poison Chemical double takes could ruin health Ail opinions and letters to the editor, published in The Pride, represent the opinions of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California State University San Marcos* Unsigned editorials represent the majority opinion of The Pride editorial board. Letters to the editor should include an address, telephone number, e-mail and identification. Letters may be edited for grammar and length* Letters should be under 300 words and submitted via electronic mail to pride@csu$m. edu, rather than to the individual editors. It is the policy of The Pride not to print anonymous letters. Display and classified advertising in The Pride should not be construed as the endorsement or investigation of commercial enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves the right to reject any advertising. The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during theacademic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. The Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone:(760)750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Email: pride@csusm.edu BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer The first popular artificial sweetener was Sweet'N Low in the iconic pink wrapping. But As the Beastie Boys say, "I like within the last few years, artimy sugar with coffee and cream," ficial sweeteners have gained we are a society that thrives off international attention in that it the sweet stuff, and as we dine may not have been as wonderful with cookies and Coca-Cola, our as we thought. sugar intake has become a major The two most popular artihealth concern. ficial sweeteners are SacchaToo much sugar can lead to rin and Aspartame. They are weight gain, Diabetes and other mainly used in gums, candy and major health risks, so in order to diet sodas. In 1977, a Canadian keep our sweet addiction alive, study reported that Saccharin in the invention of the artificial laboratory rats developed bladder sweetener stirred up a revolu- cancer. tion. The FDA felt the study lacked An artificial sweetener is a sufficient evidence in human sugar substitute, primarily made studies, and Saccharin's repuup of a chemical composition, tation as a "friendly" artificial used to sweeten food that usually sweetener remained intact. would use table sugar. Artificial Aspartame, more commonly sweeteners replaced high calorie known as Equal, came on to the natural sugar with a low calorie scene as an artificial sweetener sugar substitute. in 1981. The tabletop artificial Artificial sweeteners were coffee sweetener has also been on seen as a wonder when first the chopping blocks for causintroduced and were ^ jl ing serious health risks, FDA approved •fc Blindness is one of the in 1957. ^gMH JHk most serious rumors spread concerning the detriments Aspartame may. cause. It is known that Aspartame contains methanol that, when ingested, converts into Splenda. Splendajust recently has developed as a mediator between actual and artificial sweeteners in that Splenda is made from natural sugar. In Splenda's advertisement, they claim that Splenda "tastes like sugar because it is made from sugar." This statement is very misleading to the public. Though it did develop from sugar, after the process of making it calorie free, it has become a manufactured chemical compound more closely resembling the artificial sweeteners than real formaldehyde and formic acid sugar. in the retina of the eye and has The best way to stay healthy the potential to destroy the optic is to try to eliminate as much nerve, thus leading to blindness. sugar from our diets as possible, Again, the FDA insists that they and when splurging for some ice have enough laboratory analy- cream, dive into the naturally sis to safely state that no harm, sweetened ice creams with no including blindness, can develop artificial sweeteners! directly from Aspartame. Think twice before believA nother a rtificial ing that sugar free is a healthier sweetchoice for you. ener has b loomed into the market as The FDA felt the study lacked sufficient evidence in human studies , Vs http://www. thecsusmpride.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu Photo by Nick Strizver/The Pride �OPINION THE PRIDE The Rays Winning the World Series? Don't laugh, they will do it BY BRIAN MANN Pride Staff Writer Let's be honest. Since their inception in 1998 as an expansion team, the Tampa Bay Rays (formerly known as the Devil Rays) have been downright awful. Annually, they have been among the worst teams in baseball. Their payroll is almost always near the bottom of the pile. It seemed as though they would forever be a bottomfeeder given their seeming unwillingness to spend money to acquire proven talent. Who cared anyway? They were Tampa Bay, baseball Siberia, an expansion mistake with absolutely no history. Until this year. The Rays have exploded onto the seen«, and, quite impressively, amassed one of the best records in baseball. This year marks their first-ever division title and their first-ever playoff appearance. Over the course of the season, they have shown that they can win a nd win big doing it their way. They won a division, the American League East that also includes the high-payroll New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The Rays have enjoyed great - success from young players with high-end talent, but because of these players'-youth and inexperience, they are relatively inexpensive. In comparison with* the remaining three teams l eft, the Rays have an advantage over each one. Their American League Championship Series opponent, the Boston Red Sox, have injury issues, particularly with clutch pitcher Josh Beckett. The National League contestants have flaws as well. The Philadelphia Phillies rely too much on strong hitting at their home ballpark, which is very small and strongly favors hitters. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the least flawed, other than the Rays, but they seem a bit divided as a team. They have an awkward mix of young and old players who have had differences with each other in baseman Carlos Pena. Couple recent seasons. this exciting young talent with The Rays have none of these a confident attitude and the problems. Rays have shown what they are The one thing they lack is capable of. experience. With all those Others have taken losing seasons in the past, the notice. According Rays kept getting high d raft to the Associated picks. Now, many of these d raft Press, injured picks are producing dividends. Red Sox This has played a large part p i t c h e r J n the Rays sudden emergence C u r t as an elite team. Some of jtheir best players are ones that they have drafted and developed. They include pitcher James Shields and position players Carl Crawford and B.J. ^ Upton. Ultimately, good scouting and d rafting of amateur players is the most cost-effective way to build a quality team. This year's Rays team is proof positive. They have supplemented this smart drafting philosophy with intelligent trades to acquire young up-and-comers such as pitcher Scott Kazmir and f irst Schilling, speaking of the Rays, said "The start to respectability is as much an attitude as it is talent." Agreed, but the Rays are way beyond respectability at this point. They're about to be world champions. Image retrieved from tampabay.rays.mlb.com Tuesday, October 14 Wednesday, October 15 Saturday, October 18 Mini G rad Event: 9:00 AM - Oct. 16, Founder's Plaza Campus T our & I nformation Session: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM, Craven Hall 3701 Cougar Challenge Cross Country Race: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Mangrum Track C ampus T our & I nformation Session: J0:00 AM « 11:30 AM, Craven Hall 3701 O-Team Interviews: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Academic Hall 305 IM Flag Football T ournament: 11:30 AM 4:00 PM, Lower Field ASI B reast C ancer Awareness Event: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Forum Plaza Thursday, October 16 Monday, October 20 " Thank You F or Recycling» Day: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, University Hall Plaza LAST DAY T O DROP FALL 2008 CLASSES: (With No Academic Record) Survival Series: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, University Hall 441 P riority C hristian Challenge G roup Meet: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, University Hall 100 ASI All Clubs Meeting: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Academic Hall 102 ASI W omen's I ntramural Basketball: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Clarke 130 ASI Bingo Night: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Clarke 113 October 2008 Pizza & Politics: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, Commons 206 University Outreach Meeting: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Craven Hall 3300D SMTWT 5 Friday, October 17 6 7 8 F S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Climb Seminar: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Markstein Hall 125 19 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 ASPs M en's Flag Football T ournament: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Lower Field 26 2 7 2 8 2 9 30 31 3 (Email event submissions to csusmpride@gmail.com ATTN: Calendar of Events) �• Gov. Code 6254 Notwithstanding any other provision of this subdivision, state, and local law enforcement agencies shall make public the following information, except to the extent that disclosure of a particular item of information would endanger the safety of a person involved in an investigation or would endanger the successful completion of the investigation or a related investigation: (1) The f ull name and occupation of every individual arrested by the agency, the individual's physical descrip- tion including date of birth, color of eyes and hair, sex, height and weight, the time and date of arrest, the time and date of booking, the location of the arrest, the factual circumstances surrounding the arrest, the amount of bail set, the time and manner of release or the location where the individual is currently being held, and all charges the individual is being held upon, including any outstanding warrants from other j urisdictions and parole or probation holds. —— — *_ u : — CSUSM joins neighboring campuses in Campus Hunger challenge ASI leads this year's Canned Food Drive BY JACKIE CARBAJAL News Editor Students, Inc. leading the event, which ends on campus this Friday, Oct. 17. College campuses across Barrels for drop off are located San Diego are teaming up at the University Village Apartwith the Hard Rock Hotel San ments, Student Life and LeaderDiego and San Diego Food ship office, ASI Business Office Bank for the Colleges Rock (FCB 103), and The Clarke Field Hunger Food Drive, a special House.. event created to help alleviate The donations from all four the demand for food of San San Diego universities will mark Diego families .stricken by the the beginning of the San Diego economic crisis. Food Bank's 2008 Holiday Food CSUSM joins UCSD, USD, Drive. On Friday, Oct. 24, the and CSUSM in the Campus Hard Rock Hotel will host a Hunger Challenge Canned party from 6^8 p.m. to honor Food Drive with Associated San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, community leaders, and representatives from the participating colleges and to celebrate the end of the Colleges Rock Hunger Food Drive. According to the San Diego Food Bank website, over 480,000 people face hunger in San Diego county. 181,000 of which are children. Founded in 1977, the San Diego Food Bank distributes approximately ten million pounds of food each year to individuals, families, and other nonprofit organizations to assist in the fight against hunger in San Diego County. �NEWS THE PRIDE ± > | Lié Y V O From PACT, page 1 reported on the issue on Oct. 3, stating that the program saves the taxpayers $1.4 billion each year by helping prevent unwanted pregnancies and, "If not resolved in California's favor, the disagreement could create a new hole of at least $262 million in the state budget that j ust went into e ffect..." Each year, the federal government pays for $315 million worth of the estimated $432 million it costs to run the program. Since the federal government only pays for legal immigrants, the state pays for care received by illegal immigrants. Family PACT accounts for approximately 1.7 million low income Californians annually, with services ranging f rom sex education, counseling, and birth control methods to prenatal care and annual exams/Representatives in favor of the program claim that the state would pay much more in maternity care for the 170,000 women served under Family PACT. According to state statistics, an estimated 14% of Family PACT participants are illegal immigrants. This past September, the Bush administration gave California a month to determine the legality of each member of the program to avoid losing federal funding. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extended the status of the Family PACT waiver to Oct. 16, a fter which, the program will determine how to continue serving those under Family PACT. Student Health and Counseling Services called for student participants in the Family PACT program to contact their local congressman, senator, and Majority Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi at 202-225-4965 or AmericanVoices@mail.house.gov to express the importance of the program. Tuesday, October 14, 2008 From REGISTRATION, page 1 of Motor Vehicles, county elections o ffice, library, and U.S. Post O ffice. The form is available for download at http://www.sos.ca.gov/nvrc/fedform/. "Don't Vote," an online video featuring celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, and Sarah Silverman, serves as a comedic public service announcement using reverse psychology to encourage voter registration and stress its importance. In the video, the celebrities challenge those who watch it to take a step f urther than registering and send the video to five friends in hopes of motivating them to do the same. "There is nothing more American than exercising one's right to vote and many Americans cast their f irst vote as college students," said Geron. "College students represent a growing portion of the electorate and have the potential to make a big impact and this is simply an e ffort to jump-start the registration process. Young people are the generation that will be the most impacted by today's pressing issues—healthcare, global warming, the economy—and by engaging them now, its more likely that they'll be a driving force towards the solutions of these issues." CSUSM joins neighboring campuses in Campus Hunger Challenge ASI lead's this year's Canned Food Drive munity leaders, and representatives f rom the participating college^ and to celebrate the end of the Colleges College campuses across San Diego Rock Hunger Food Drive. According to the San Diego Food are teaming up with the Hard Rock Bank website, over 480,000 people face Hotel San Diego and San Diego Food Bank for the Colleges Rock Hunger hunger in San Diego.county. 181,000 of Food Drive, a special event created which are children/Founded in 1977, to help alleviate the demand for food the San Diego Food Bank distributes of San Diego families stricken b^ the approximately ten million pounds of food each year to individuals, famieconomic crisis. CSUSM j oins UCSD, USD, and lies, and other non-profit organizations CSUSM in the Campus Hunger Chal- to assist in the fight against hunger in lenge Canned Food Drive with Asso- San Diego County. ciated Students, Inc. leading the event, which ends on campus this Friday, Oct. 17. Barrels for drop off are located at the University Village Apartments, Student Life and Leadership o ffice, ASI Business O ffice (FCB 103), and The Clarke Field House. The donations f rom all four San Diego universities will mark the beginning of the San Diego Food B ank's 2008 Holiday Food Drive. On Friday, Oct. 24, the Hard Rock Hotel will host a p arty f rom 6-8 p.m. to honor San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, com- BY JACKIE CARBAJAL NEWS EDITOR Classifieds W ANTED; Student companion for lady student. Basic computer knowledgeforcompleting assignments F LEXIBLE H OURS, S ALARY N EGOTIABLE, 760-5101512 Photo retreivedfromyoutube.com Your Connection to Campus Purchase your discounted Cal State San Marcos $49 SPRINTER/BREEZE monthly pass from Parking and Transportation Services (FCB 107) beginning the 25th of the month. H J * N ORTH C OUNTY T RANSIT D ISTRICT G oNCTD.com 7 5 11 �U: Where do you get your news from and why? " l|ust get it frdtn AOL.com because the t op 10 storks are all fef- J R i i jQ?ne placp*" H normally read the newspaper because the North County Times by the Dome is free!" Rachel Warner M t ; -" ft i - i F" Senw^ Amy May Senior J get it off the TV when I can^ I don't really J o ^ b h a s e the news/* "I go to the North County Times website, because it's just easier to find local news there." flnj Amanda Winokur Wm Sophomore Monica Traczek Sophomore "I just watch th^ TV in the morning because it's all I have time for." "It's a combination of the Internet P an4TV; mostlyjnternet probably^ since I have such easy access tq it.*1 Anthony Mitrin . Sophomore Kevin Klicman Junior^ Mi Photos by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride m �FEATURES T HE P RIDE Tuesday, October 14, 2008 I p assis • •Hi mm mmmmmM •Ml K u i *H mm r- n -J •" * ilMHI pif||?ii I'. ' KM6f l n i M i I •ELPH MH •Si IPIfe •MM a ¡¡¡•IB ••• •••• « H •9 I •¡¡•I •i ¡pi H 1111 I I» 1 �The scariest BY SANDRA CHALMERS PRIDE STAFF WRITER in San Dì Grounds, the Scream Zone features three separate attractions, the Haunted Hayride, the House of Horror and the Chamber for good Halloween time fun. The Haunted Hayride is a PG rated scare for the whole family, though it may not be appropriate for small children. Riders sit huddled together on a tractor-pulled hay wagon while being stalked by ghost and zombies. The Chamber is a themed labyrinth that is haunted by La Llorone, a ghost from south of the border who is searching for her lost children. The Chamber is more suspense driven than any of the other attractions and is sure to deliver spine-tingling thrills. The House of Horror is the scariest of die three and is not recommended for children under the age of 10. The house features frightening scenes of gory terror and bloody graphics. The House of Horror is designed as a house with a series of themed rooms that thrill seekers must walk though. The eight rooms include the Funeral Home Room, the E lectrocution room and the Butcher shop. Each room is slightly more frightening than the one San Diego is notorious for having high Halloween spirits because, of the variety of attractions it offers for the haunting season, and this year San Diego is hosting four major Halloween attractions throughout the city, each with a unique theme that is sure to give a good scare. In Del Mar the Scream Zone delivers thrills, Mira Mesa hosts Monster Manor, Balboa Park has the Haunted Trail and Downtown San Diego presents the Haunted Hotel. Following a trail of blood through a dreary hallway and hearing chainsaws humming in the background as a head rolls across the floor leaves no doubt that the Delmar Scream Zone has arrived. Set at the Delmar F air m D INE IN > C ARRY OUT D ELIVERY before it, and each room offers a surprise twist. The Scream Zone is open nightly from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 23 thru Nov.l and open on selected dates beginning Sept. 26. Parking is free at the Delmar Fair grounds after 7 p.m. but each attraction has its own ticket price. The triple combo costs $27.99, while a double admission to the Chamber and either the Haunted Hayride or House of Horror is $18.99 or each individual event is priced at $14.99. More information can be found at www.sdfair.com/screamzone. Monster Manor is the ghost of the Ghastley family home. As the story goes, every autumn the house appears out of the ashes where it formerly stood. The local children called the house Monster Manor before it burned down under mysterious circumstances family inside. Many try to enter the Manor each year and the Ghastley family haunt, taunt and scare the unwelcome guests. Monster Manor is an intense attraction and is not appropriate for children under the age of 13. However the Monster Manor does host Lite Fright for younger audiences. In this adventure friendly Buccaneers enlist the children's help in a hunt for lost treasure. Lite Fright is on Oct. 18-19 and 25-26 from noon to 4 p.m. and admission is $5. The regular Night Haunt is Oct. 17-18 and 24-31, excluding Monday. Regular admission is $10 at the door. More information can be found at www.monstermanor. org. The Haunted Trail at Balboa Park is a more interactive experience than the Scream Zone. The Haunted Trail is an outdoor walk through wooded areas with haunted graveyards and actors staged as ghosts and other frightening characters. The attraction was made to thrill all the senses. Haunting tunes are played while patrons walk through the creepy scenes to keep them looking over their shoulder, and the natural moonlight 99 ( Ë gives it an added / e ie^ ment o f s pookiness for a night that is no walk in the park. New this year to the Haunted Trail is the Carnival of Carnage. Guests are chased by demented clowns while trying to get out of the polka doted curtain room in this twisted take on a childhood favorite. Balboa Park's Haunted Trail is open from 7 p.m. to midnight Sept.26 thru Nov.l and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Special hours are set for the Halloween weekend. Tickets cost $14.99 and can be purchased at the door. The Haunted Hotel is ably the most frightening the Halloween attracin San Diego. At the H aunted Hotel, horror movies are brought to life with special effects that make the scenes appear frighteningly real. Movies such as "Hostel", "Saw II" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" have been used in the past, and every year the event features different movies. Due to the intense nature of the attraction, pregnant women, those with heart conditions and children under the age of 10 will not be admitted. The Haunted Hotel is located in the Gaslamp District and is open from Sept. 26 to Nov. 1, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and it has special hours for Halloween weekend. Tickets are $14.99 and can be purchased online or at the door. 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I P * pregnancy tests * fP • pregnancy options and pregnancy abortio abortion counseling STD edu o an S T D e d u cCaat ti io nn a n d Prevention * * • support services �FEATURES THE PRIDE lljill Rumored ghosts haunt the Whaley House BY CRYSTAL EVANS Features Editor Juggling mid-terms, work, social lives, and not to mention being too old to go trickor-treating makes it hard for college students to get into the Halloween spirit. However, a trip to a local haunted spot can leave goose bumps on the arms and send chills down the back, The Whaley House, located in Old Town San Diego, is one of two homes in California that has been documented as "haunted" by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. And according to the Travel Channel's "America's Most Haunted," it is the most haunted place is the United States. The property where the house is located was a local hanging site, according to the Save Our Heritage Organisation(SOHO). Even though Thomas Whaley witnessed many of the hangings that took place there, he still chose to purchase the land to build a house for his family, Shortly after the home was built, the family claimed they heard footsteps and mysterious things around the house, which they a t t r i uted to the ghosts of those who had been hung there, according to SOHO. Urban legend also suggests that Whaley and his wife hauiit the home, along with a little girl who is rumored to have been decapitated in the backyard by a clothing wire, However, no documentation of the girl, her family, or the incident can be found according to SOHO. SOHO claims that several people, including Regis Philbin, claimed to see apparitions and other ghostly behavior in the home, The museum capitalizes on the home's ghost filled history during the Halloween s eason/The public can participate in several activities such as oil lamp tours with ghost stories and ghost hunts. For more information visit www.whaleyhouse.org. TUesday, October 14,2008 UIVJLO Website of The Week The best thing to happen to live music on the Internet. The way the Web site works is they have an alphabetical list of bands and each one features a mini Liveroon.TV is the first TV bio of the band and more than 20 venue on the Internet. It may minutes of their live music. Liveroom.TV features new artsound confusing but itis not. Liveroom.TV is simply a music Web ists that are experimental or prosite that revolutionized the way gressive in their sounds. Some live music is viewed. The site Liveroom featured artists include records new independent bands Kate Nash, Magic Numbers and playing a live session and then the Duke Spirit. Though Livebroadcasts the session on the room.TV favors indie bands, they do not completely ban artists with Internet for free. LiveroomTV is like a Mecca for record labels. independent artists. It allows them to showcase their music through live musical performances. Indie, short for independent, is Liveroomis genre of choice. Liveroom.TV brings new independent bands to its recording studio in North London, England, for an unplugged live jam session that is recorded and then broadcasted on the Internet for fans around the world to enjoy. LiveroomTV is a virtual venue, it brings an authentic concert feeling to anyone, anywhere. There is no membership sign up required to access videos, no E;mail requests and there are not even advertisements on the site: Liveroom.TV is purely made of the best independent music. BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer Liveroom.TV first launched in April 2006. The siteis quickly growing popularity allowed Liveroom to recently launch the newest section of their Web site that is concentrated on exclusive interviews with featured bands. For more information about the site, up and coming featured artists or how to get your band on Liveroom.TV, E-mail Kate@liveroom.tv Your Teacher Credential Program? C al S tate S an M arcos E xtended L earning is o ffering y ou t he c hance t o t ake t he T eacher C redential P rogram p requjsites w ithout b eing f ormally a dmitted t o t he U niversity. If y ou w ant t o g et a head o f t he c urve, or if y ou w ant t o e xplore t eaching a s a c areer b efore c ommitting t o t he f ull c redential p rogram, t his is t he p erfect o pportunity f or y ou. EDUC 35Q: Foundations of Teaching as a Profession (3 units) combined with EDUC 364: The Role of Cultural Diversity in Schooling (3 units) Fridays, 6 -8:50 pm & Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm Nov. 7 - Dec. 6, 2008 and J an. 10, 200 E DUC 422: Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning (3 units) Fridays, 6 -8:50 pm & Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm Oct. 24 & 25, Dec. 1 9&20, 2008; and J an. 16 & 17, 2009 TO REGISTER ONLINE visit www.csusm.edu/el (click on "Academic Credit" or use the Keyword Search for "credential") Q UESTIONS? Call 760-750-4020 E DUC 571: Health Education for Teachers (2 units) Fridays, 4 -9:50 pm & Saturdays, 8 am-5:20 pm J an. 9 - J an. 1 7,2009 Fees: $200 per unit and a $6 one time Academic Records Fee California S tate University www.csusm.edu/el | (760) 750-4020 SAN MARCOS EXTENDED LEARNING �Around the World of Sports Sports Notebook BY BRIAN MANN Pride Staff Writer NFL New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had surgery in Los Angeles to repair the knee injury he suffered a month ago. Shortly following the injury, Brady was declared out for the season by the team. An arrest has been made in the nearly two year old murder case of Denver Broncos player Darrent Williams. Willie D. Clark was indicted on first-degree murder charges on Wednesday, October 8th in Denver. Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones reportedly got into an altercation with his bodyguard at a Dallas hotel. Police were called but no charges were filed. Jones missed all of last season due to suspension by the NFL for numerous off-field incidents. New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress returned to the team following a one game suspension for an Tony Stewart won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on October 5th. It was the third of ten races in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series Chase for the Championship. In the Series chase, El Cajon native Jimmie Johnson is currently in first place. GOLF Tiger Woods , says that, though he will compete in 2009, his surgically repaired left knee will not be 100 percent until 2010. NHL Chicago Blackhawks left wing Ben Eager received a three game suspension from the NHL for swinging his stick at Dallas Stars player Sean Avery. Soccer Recap ¡j ^ m I fSl j p mi M S V*/W Cougar Cross-Country Shines at Vanguard; Men and Women Take 2nd Cougar cross-country lived up to its lofty national ranking on Saturday, as the #3-ranked women and #5-ranked men both finished second at the Vanguard Invitational. Competing in chilly conditions against a field chocked f ull of NAIA top-25 teams, both CSUSM squads managed to place only behind Azusa Pacific in the standings. APU's women's team is ranked #2, and their men are ranked #3. Dallon Williams, as she has done all season, led the Cougar women in Saturday's 5K. The senior star runner followed up her record-breaking performance at Riverside with another brilliant race, running 17:25 to place second overall. Not far behind was fellow senior Morgan Sjogren, who nearly joined Williams in breaking 18 minutes, but settled for 18:01. Up-and-coming sophomore Jessica Sandoval made it a trio of Cougars in the top-10, running 18:17 to place 10th. True freshman Cady Villarreal ran a solid race, placing 15th with a time of 18:44. Rounding out the top-5 was Sin Carrano, who ran 18:48 to take 17th. Unbelievably, CSUSM nearly had 7 runners finish under 19-minutes, despite the tough conditions. Lindsey McKown and Whitney Patton just missed the mark, running 19:02 and 19:03 to finish 24th and 25th, respectively. Also competing for the Cougars were Suzanne Scrimenti (29th; 19:10), Stephanie cook (40th; 19:53), Jen Reinagel (41st; 19:56), Cassidy Reich (57th; 20:46), Monika Valenzuela (68th; 21:07), Brooke Smith (73rd; 21:23), Christina Cooper (76th; 21:54), Niki Thomas (85th; 22:25), Mallory Bawkey (87th; 22:44), and Erin Hearn (88th; unspecified violation of team rules. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has been reinstated by the team. Henry has been arrested five times in the last four years. MLB The first round of the playoffs has been completed. Each series was a best of five (or first team to win three). The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are playing the National League Championship Series for the right to represent the National League in the World Series. It is a best of seven series (or first team to win four). The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox are competing in the American League Championship Series for the right to go to the World Series. It is also a best of seven series. San Diego Padres owner John Moores reportedly is attempting to sell about 49% of the team, according to published reports. He is in the midst of a complicated divorce. By retaining more than half of the team's ownership stake, he would retain the controlling interest in the team. NASCAR 22:45). On the men's side, the Cougars' formula for success remained the same as its been all year: solid, consistent (if not spectacular) times from everyone in the tpo-5. While the men don't have a breakout star like Williams or Sjogren, they run remarkably good and consistent times from race to race. This differs from the last couple seasons, when the Cougar men have had the star power but not necessarily the depth. In both 2006 and 2007, CSUSM finished a disappointing 9th at Nationals; this year's team has quietly positioned itself to improve on that. Leading the way on Saturday was Dave Edwards, who ran a strong 26:08 on the 8K course. Amazingly, the team's next four runners finished in order, starting with Tony Guadagnini running 26:21 to take 14th. Finishing 15th was Alex Guaderrama at 26:22. In 16th was Kyle Hughes at 26:26. And at 17th was Matt Leetch, who ran 26:29 to cap off the impressive team showing. This year's team also possesses the depth that has been lacking iji previous years. If any of the above runners had faltered, Leo Elorza's 21st place finish at 26:39 wouldn't have hurt the squad at all. Also competing were Andrew Lang (37th; 27:26), Hank Carl (44th, 28:00), Miguel Vega (48th; 28:03), Antonio Sanchez (53rd; 28:10), Thomas Polhill (64th; 29:20), and Weston Ryan (73rd; 30:50). Cougar cross-country will be competing on campus next Saturday at the Cougar Challenge! Woman 3-0. Men 1-1 BY LANCE CARTELLI Pride Staff Writer Cougars Soccer had a successful road trip this weekend, with both the Men going 1-1 and the Women going undefeated 3-0 throughout the week. On the brink of going over the .500 margin for the second time this season, the Men's Soccer team just fell short moving their record to 5-6-1. Traveling up the coast this past weekend, the Cougars played S.F. State, where both teams came out strong scoring goals almost immediately. In the 4th minute SFSU's Mario Hernandez hit a corner kick in the box, which ended up being scored by Killian LeDuke to give them the 1-0 lead. Just 5 minutes later, co-captain Chris Wyatt scored an equalizer from 25 yards out to beat the keeper. The 1-1 tie carried all the way into the 2nd half, when in the 71st minute the Cougars fouled a member of SFSU in the box and scored on a penalty kick after defender Trey Whitaker was sent off with a red card. The Cougars couldn't get an equalizer and lost 2-1. In their 2nd game of the road trip, the Cougars moved their record back to .500 with a 1-0 win over Cal State Monterey Bay. In the 14th minute, Michael Nuovo found senior co-captain Greg Reese, who scored on a shot off the right post to give the Cougars the only score of the game. Keeper Tashi Nakanishi made 5 saves in the game to maintain the shutout. Women's Soccer needed a 2nd half comeback to win over Chapman University 2-1, in the only home game of the week for the Cougars. After coming off a loss the Cougars are now ranked #13 nationally. The Cougars out shot Chapman 12-2 in thefirsthalf but once again could not capitilize and would trail 1-0 going into the 2nd half. In the 55th minute, Taylor Ziencina, who has been hitting phenomenal corners all year, hit another deadly pass into seldomused defender Lauren Hernandez who headed it in for the equalizer. Finally in the 72nd minute, athlete of the month Katelyn Krauss made a great run at midfield and found Ziencina who scored the game winner after the defense did not allow a shot on goal in the 2nd half. In their 1st game of the road trip, the Cougars clawed SFSU 2-1 in another great victory. After another corner kick by Ziencina, Breanna Brenton, a solid back line defender, scored in the 28th minute t o give the Cougars the 1-0 lead early. Krauss gave the Cougars a much-needed insurance goal coming off a penalty kick in the 65th minute, which ended up being the game winner, after the Cougars allowed a late goal in the 88th minute. Women's Soccer improved their record to 9-2-2 after a dominating victory against CSU East Bay 3-0. Katelyn Krauss added another goal in what has been an impressive week for the athlete of the month in September to give the Cougars a 1-0 lead. The Cougars would add on two more goals in the 2nd half, one by Lauren Johnson to seal the deal and earn the Cougars their 3rd win of the week. Brittni Salomon pitched the shutout for the Cougars as well. Intramural Basketball and Co-ed Dodgeball BY LANCE ROSENBERGER Pride Staff Writer A round of applause is in order for everybody who participated in the Intramural Basketball and Co-ed Dodgeball leagues held at the Clark Fieldhouse over the past couple weeks. But like all sports, we have to give special praise to the teams who managed to strive above the rest and make it to the finals. For basketball we had the Fab 5 play off against the ZBT Shockers. In a great game the Fab 5 managed to come out ahead, getting first place for this season. "It was a great game on both parts and all the players deserve recognition" says Hugo Lecomte, the Director of Campus Recreation. But it wasn't over for the ZBT Shockers. Not one to sit on the sidelines, they also made it all the way through to the finals in the Dodgeball league. In the final game against Los Peloteros they came out ahead, grabbing the title of CSUSM Dodgeball champions. Los Peloteros played hard, but apparently the ZBT Shockers played harder. All the staff working at the Clark Fieldhouse wish to invite you to participate in the upcoming Flag Football and 3-on-3 Women's Basketball leagues. Check out all the activities by visiting Campus Recreation in the Clark Fieldhouse. �A &E THE PRIDE r e, read Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11 hink, enjoy BY JEFFREY SCHONEMAN library (barely) alive how nice, how new, how modernized this thrust of peachy concrete is! guide your hand along its walls and you will feel a pulse of data coursing through electric veins. BY ALLIE MORENO trout scales forces can you smell the tangy criminal it is made often election 08 you smell apathetic odorous yet alive but what are these? oh, they're books, clean, uncreased, paper books: what a thoughtful decoration! moving on... "if you build it, they will think." computer labs, germed and bright, student brains are hard at work: facebook, myspace, facebook, wait! I spot a researcher, there in the back! "if you build it, will they think?" bathroom keyboards spread diseases cell phone nothings plague the air and lack of thought is epidemic in this hi-tech rosy outcrop, in this tomb of good intentions. don't sweat the eclectic DREAMS the real blows u nk n own thirsting in my arteries "if you build it, they will think." teeming like a bird to bite your insides for ces squandering convictions swift like dealer's hands which wheel like b ucking magic open but there stirs c o l o r beyond the k n own in delusional sweat had/deferred is it worth starvation NOW never moment ever floating in the river like a sky movement his and herstories begin NOW among lifted fists YOU(TH) cannot whisper cannot sit what works but how to find w hateverwind thought kind a s ea navigating by the scales of a trout all this where dissolves the paper thin aura of awhile best foghorn yet not only O U T to inhale the common breath apathy is a nest to rest before flight "if you build it, none will think unless they thought before." Comics Just for Shiggles By Jenny Bigpond �BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH Pride Staff Writer If you like your food slathered in home-style essence and fried to perfection, then tucking in to Old California Mining Company is a great way to spend any day of the week. The restaurant is nestled right in the middle of "Restaurant Row" along San Marcos Blvd. With other restaurants around the area specializing in foreign foods, it's a refreshing sight to see a place with good ol' American roots. The presentation of the old time California feeling is evident right at the start. From the rusty lanterns strewn around the walkway leading up to the place, to the heavily scarred wooden door that opens to let customers in, you feel like your back in the 1880's swinging a pickaxe to the tune of old folk tunes. The interior is just as decorated as the outside, with sttiffed bears and elk lining the walls and old paintings of miners spaced out along the dining areas. The customer service is exceptional and right on time, and the wait for an order is was surprisingly short. Speaking of which, no restaurant would be complete without a fabulous menu to go along with its decor. Old Town California Mining Company doesn't disappoint. They have a large menu ranging from the classic chicken fried steak and potatoes to an impressive seafood selection. There is also a large desert menu to satisfy the heartiest of eaters, although it may go untouched since the portions are rather generous. Who doesn't like a little nostalgic and rustic aura in a restaurant? Head down to Old Town California Mining Company to have a great time, eat some great food, and enjoy an authentic setting of times of old. Photo by Katie McBrayer/The Pride Tony Vs. Paul BY JOSEPH DERAGISCH Pride Staff Writer Tony Vs. Paul is an amazing and at times hilarious stop motion fight sequence between two friends gone rivals. The story begins with Tony looking at an old photograph of him and Paul. The picture suddenly starts moving and Paul punches Tony. Tony retaliates by sending him an angry letter (which gets to Paul by crawling across town by itself). Paul then goes over to Tony's house and begins an epic fight that lasts the rest of the video. There are some great effects such as the two guys running on water, hovering over the ground, and skating across the grass. The video took two months to film and edit, and it contains over 4,000 still shots to create the fluid motions of the characters. "Nothing is fake and no green screens were used," Paul Cummings says, adding to the impressiveness of the clip. Tony Vs. Paul will marvel anyone who appreciates hard work and authenticity in their indie film making. It can be found here: h ttp://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=AJzU3NjDikY. The duo have made many other videos using stop motion animation which can be found at their website: http://freeposterfilms.com/. Their films have won numerous awards and contests and have been featured on The Office and Balls of Fury dvd sets. Image gatheredfrom youtube.com BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer Neutral brown paint covers the inside. The walls are covered in HD televisions and sporting gear. Legend's Sports Bar and Grill recently opened in the Ralph's shopping center on Twin Oaks Road, across from the school. It is located in the Grappa restaurant building, which owner Garo Minassian split to include a sports bar. The former Grappa building still contains the pizza and pasta restaurant, but Minassian said he wanted to open a place for students who wanted to watch games in a less upscale environment. He said, "it's has a nice and clean atmosphere and is student and family friendly." The handful of televisions boasts high definition showings of ESPN and sporting events. The menu consists of typical bar food. Legend's offers several appetizers including chicken BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer Stone Brewery brews and bottles Vertical Epic in Escondido, California. The brewery originally opened in San Marcos, California, in 1996. In 2006, the company moved to a new facility in Escondido to meet increased customer demand. The current facility is capable of producing of up to 250,000 barrels. Chairman and CEO Cireg Kock and President and Brewmaster Steve Wagner originally met in 1989. While attending a class at UC Davis both realized their shared interests in the art of craft brewing. BevMo retails the 1 Pt. 6 Fl. Oz. bottle of ale for $6.49. The dark brown glass bottle features the name of the brew and information in white and gold stenciling. A gold bottle cap seals the ale with a 8.6% a lcohol bv tenders and nachos. The chicken wings were slightly disappointing. They smelled wonderful and came nicely presented on their plate. However, the sauce was off balance and the chicken required a bit more time cooking as they lacked crispness. As well, Legend's overpriced them at $6.95 for six wings. Other menu items include salads, wraps, pizzas, and hamburgers. The Vi lb. cheeseburger at $8.95 offered a great deal. The burger was larger than expected an d contained crisp and fresh tomatoes, onions, and lettuce on top. The side of fries was also pleasing because they were more refreshing than filling. The burger filled up well though. Legend's also offers a bar with a fair assortment of beers and drinks. While I was there, the service was slightly inattentive, but still friendly. Conveniently located next to campus, Legend's caters well to the students needs. The pricing is fair and the atmosphere perfect for game day. Legend's is a nice alternative to fine dining found I in Grappa. Photo by Bill Rhein / The Pride ; volume. Steve Wagner and Head Brewer Mitch Steele give credit to a visit to Belgium in early 2008 for this year's Vertical Epic recipe. Stone claims the beer tastes best after the brew has fully aged after Dec. 12,2012. The ale pours chunky generating a healthy two-inch head and releasing a strong bitter aroma. The head lingers for a moment before transforming into a delicious creamy thick lancet. The brew radiates a beautiful amber hue. The ale enters the mouth and delivers a knockout punch like Kimbo Slice to the taste buds and tongue. The taste buds and mouth take several minutes to recover only to ask for more of the full flavored tasty ale. Pair the beer with full dinner meals preferably beef to counter balance the burly beer. Enjoy Stone's Vertical Epic Ale for a wild adventure and support local breweries. As responsible ^ °u ' -gars, enjoy r espon- jmMm^. s i b 1 y . C heers mates! � 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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