https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/cfc83f1dcf0010b6deb5955890320619.pdf f496bce852791685af999bdf4aaf82ea PDF Text Text FIRST COPY FREE ADDITIONAL COPIES C ALIFORNIA STATE U NIVERSITY S AN M ARCOS www.thecsusmpride.com INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008 VOL. X X NO. 9 CSUSM remembers 2007 Southern California wildfires The Pride revisits damages one year later Photo by Janice Strizver 1100 flags stand on display at the Rancho Bernardo Healing Field in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, Each flag represents one home either destroyed or damaged in last year's fires. BY SANDRA CHALMERS Pride Staff Writer As Southern Californians collectively remember the one-year anniversary of the devastating October 2007 wildfires, students and the community recap their experiences and emotions over the catastrophic events that displaced more than 500,000 Southern Calif, residents. The 2007 October firestorms involved more than 23 scattered wildfires within Southern California. More than 1,700 homes crumbled to ashes and approximately 330,000 acres burned. The closest fire to CSUSM was the Coronado Hills fire that stretched into the San Elijo Hills and the Witch fire that began in Ramona and grew into an inferno that claimed two lives as reported by the North County Times. Now, one year later, CSUSM student, Marilyn Salisbury, recalls how last year's fires hit close to home. "I lived in Oceanside at the time and I was recovering f rom surgery. Watching the television was how I got my information and on the bottom of the screen they passed houses that had been lost and I saw my old address in Rancho Bernardo listed as a lost home. It was such a p ainful feeling." Salisbury previously lived there for three years. Salisbury, originally f rom the Midwest, mentioned that last October's fires were the first time she experienced ashes falling f rom the sky, "It was like Photo by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride See Fires, Page 5 International Education Week Weeklong events to promote advantages of study abroad E ducational Effectiveness Review a campus wide e ffort Phase three of WASC accreditation continues JACKIE CARBAJAL News Editor 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 sponsored by 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 students from abroad to study in America. International Education Week schedule: Mon. - Fri.: A display of internationally related materials See Education, Page 5 Photo courtesy CSUSM Facility Services Students line up for food, activities, and promotional give-aways during "Thank You for Recycling Day" University Hour celebrations featuring special guest, President Karen Haynes. AútaAll All first year students must complete their Alcohol Education Requirement by Oct. 31, 2008. Holds will be placed of the records of students that fail to f ulfill the requirement on time. To complete the require- ment students must log into www.mystudentbody.com and create a username and password. A fter reading the provided information on the website, students must past the test provided at the end with an 80% or higher. The system allows students to take the test twice. If a student fails the test both times, he or she must create a new username and password and start again. Afterwards, students must send their results to orientation@csusm.edu. With all three d raft essays available for review, the Planning and Academic Resources team are awaiting the comments and suggestions from the campus community as they finalize the Educational Effectiveness Review for the WASC Accreditation Committee visit next spring. The WASC certification is comprised of three stages: the Institutional Proposal, the Capacity and Preparatory Review, and the Educational Effectiveness Review. CSUSM is currently in the third stage of accreditation. See Review, Page 5 •mmmsm¡M% ¡¡¡l_ • • • Hr Ë â û p to® Lo 6 2° S ŒGIÎS7 m®© 1 60° Sïïhïç7 1 81 �T HE CIPRIDE EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR IN CHIEF V IRIDIANA PAGH ECO-ISAAC M ANAGING EDITOR . BEN M . ROFFEE NEWS EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL FEATURES EDITOR CRYSTAL EVANS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR KATHRYN MCBRAYER O PINION EDITOR AMY SALISBURY COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT EDITOR N ICK STRIZVER ASSISTANT LAYOUT EDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ ONLINE EDITOR JACKIE CARBAJAL BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA L A W L E R PRIDEADS@CSUSM.EDU DISTRIBUTION MANAGER N ICK STRIZVER ADVISOR JOAN A NDERSON STAFF WRITERS SANDRA CHALMERS BILL RHEIN LANCE ROSENBERGER JONATHAN E. T HOMPSON All 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@csusm. 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 onTuesdays during the academic year. Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. ThePride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road San Marcos, CA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fax: (760) 750-3345 Emaik pride@csusm.edu http://www. thecsusmpride. Advertising Email: pride_ads@csusm.edu com A solution to high parking prices As redundant as it may be t o revisit the issue, parking permit prices have been a focal point of student dissatisfaction for years now. The fact that this problem has sustained for so long suggests that it is time for CSUSM Parking Service to reevaluate its policies regarding parking permit prices. As it currently stands, the fee program leaves many of CSUSM's current students footing the bill for a parking structure that they may never get the chance to use. And though it is true that students now enjoy parking paid for by our predecessors, the mystery lies in why the prices for such a basic service must rise at such unprecedented rates. Parking Services have given many answers to this, but none of them get to the heart of the question. It is true that Parking Services is self-sufficient and operates financially independent of the school, essentially making parking permits as the primary sources of revenue for parking programs. The cost of new parking projects get more expensive as time passes and so it is expected that prices should increase accordingly. In as much as students can understand the need to pay for this vital service at a rate that reflects increasing costs, the underlying reasoning behind the In theory, once all of these current system of parking permit increases abuses the fairness of projects have been paid off and construction completed, the cost such a system. Parking permit increases at of permit prices should drop CSUSM have far outpaced infla- dramatically. We would like to tion and rising construction costs, believe that parking expansion making it difficult for current stu- will not be an infinite endeavor, dents to understand why they are which means that at some point paying so much more than previ- students in the f uture should be paying less than students do now ous students. Comparatively speaking, as these parking projects wind CSUSM students pay f ar-more down. However, a payment plan like than students nearby and across California. Parking Services this places a disproportionate attributes this to the newness of financial responsibility on current our campus, but how much will students who will have inherited this argument carry when we are an unfair share of the monetary no longer a young campus and all burden for parking programs. Instead of graduating payof these projects are paid o ff? ments, the system should embrace a long term method of paying for these projects that flattens out parking permit rates indefinitely. It is in this manner that parking projects can be paid for more equitably, with the only increases in permit prices being to account for inflation. It is both u nfair and impractical to expect students to assume such a large financial responsibility for parking if such a responsibility is not fairly distributed. For this reason, it is critical that Parking Services reevaluate its permit pricing policies in the f uture to ensure fairness and cooperation. Special Event Parking ONLY Your $400 parking pass is no good here. HA HA HA The resurgence of the Western BY BILL RHEIN Pride Staff Writer The past few years have a brought a revival of the Western genre in A merican films. The recently released " A p p a l o o s a" owes its success to Westerns f rom the past few years that have put new life in the genre. Not only is the Western back, but i t's t aking new shape as well. The Western film has always been p art of A merica's identity. In the early stages of films, Westerns were f requent in most m ajor film studios. Yet, in the , late 1980's, there was a diminishing amount of interest in films by directors such as Clint Eastwood. The Western almost came back in the early 1990's with "Unforgiven," which won the Oscar for best picture, but the revival would have to wait. The Western laid dormant for years until it recently began creeping back into mainstream cinema. In 2008, a hybrid film containing heavy Western influence once again won best picture. The Coen brothers' "No Country for Old Men" proved the genre still had strength. Leading up to this, the Western took new shapes in other setting and genres. In 2006, the Western, which has p rimarily been set in A merica, came out of Australia with stunning force. " The Proposition" contained all the elements of an American Western such as outlaws, j ustice, and gunfights, but it was unique because of its setting in the land down under. The film is high caliber standing on its own and revitalized interest i n the genre. The Western also went into deep space in the TV show " Firefly" and its spinoff movie, "Serenity." Though these works appear to be sci-fi, narrative and stylistic elements mark them as Westerns. They showed that the Western could be popular anywhere. They directly contributed to the success the Western has today. Recently, filmmakers have treated moviegoers to "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" and a remake of "3:10 To Yuma." Both have superb casts and s tories. The interest in recent Western films has proven Americans and viewers around the world are once again interested in the g ritty movie. T hemes of righteousness, t aking a stand for what is right, and selfless behavior have risen to the top. If this trend of Westerns and great movie m aking continues, cinemas will contain one delight a fter another. Photos reireivedfrom reelmovienews.com �OPINION THE PRIDE Tuesday, October 21 2008 Rakin' in the dough Super-athletes distort bigger picture BY BRIAN M ANN Pride Staff Writer When people look at some of the salaries of professional athletes, they have to think that, overall, it is a group that certainly is not in need of a bailout. New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez makes north of twenty million dollars annually. Manny Ramirez, now a free agent who most recently was a Los Angeles. Dodger, will shop his services around this winter and is expect- ing somewhere in the neighborhood of thirty million dollars a year. He^ll likely get it, draw some headlines, and you'll hear again about how out-of-control salaries in pro sports are. If you're one of these lucky guys, you probably don't even notice that the economy is struggling. These players are part of an elite group, though, and are not representative of professional athletes in general They are the best of the best and are paid accordingly. Their attention-getting salaries seem outrageous and, quite frankly, they are. But it is reflective of their market value. I heard once that an individual's market value is whatever someone is willing to pay them." Fair enough. Because the best players tend to be the highest paid ones, they and their salaries are given the most attention. These players, however, do not represent the vast majority of professional athletes. Many athletes have a short-lived career. For Major League Baseball Players, 53% of them will have a career of four years or less and 74% of them will play eight years or less. The current minimum salary is $390,000. For NFL players, the average career span is 3.5 years and the minimum salary is $385,000. For NBA players it is 4.8 years and $442,000 (espn.com). Most players with short careers are making much closer to the minimum than the tens of millions that go to the best players. Professional leagues in every sport are f ull of players like this, just trying to play as long as they can. Granted, the low-end pay scale looks quite attractive to most everybody in the "real world" but because the money is made in a relatively short amount of time, most players will have to work like everybody else once their career is over. Perception is Photos The end of the debates BY BEN ROFFEE Managing Editor L ast W ednesday's debate b etween John M cCain and B arack O bama w as an u nimpressive p unctuation t o a f rustrating and u ninspired debate s eason. N o single m oment of t he d ebates gave me g reater j oy t han when Bob S cheiffer said, " This concludes the final debate". T hat's not good. In j ust t hree nights-270 m inutes in t otal-our p residential c andidates managed t o w ipe away almost all of the z eal and excitement f rom the most a nticipated stretch of t he p residential c ampaign. I f t here w ere any p rofound or decisive m oments t o b e t aken f rom t hese d ebates, they were entombed by h ours of i neffectual s parring b etween t he t wo c andidates. By the t hird debate, all of the topics had b een covered and all stores of i ntrigue and excitement were well depleted. - Obama and M cCain fell into a c ircular p attern of d iscourse, w ith almost every exchange e nding where t he c andidates s tarted. The i nfrequent v ictories-if you could even c all t hem that-were small and almost always o ffset by a m atching v ictory f or the opponent. As p redicted, McCain excelled in f oreign policy and Obama on the economy. The debates proved n othing new and c ontributed little t o e xpanding the political d ialogue in t his regard. Even as p unditry a cross the b oard called the debates d raws, p olls t aken in a fter the d ebates all gave Obama v ictories in all t hree m eetings b etween the two c andidates. Who is r ight, the p olls or the pundits? In m any ways i t's b oth. The concept of "a tie is a l oss" for McCain clearly m anifested itself over the c ourse of the t hree evenings. For M cCain the inability to gain a v ictory leaves n othing to o ffset his downward spiral in the p olls, or O bama's steady r ise f or that matter. McCain w ill have to dig elsewhere if he e xpects to w in the election at t his p oint. T hroughout the c ourse of the debates, M cCain seem annoyed and s ometimes even a ngry to be s haring the stage w ith Obama. His a ttacks were relentless and a dmittedly s uccessful at t imes, but most o ften they seemed only to s plinter a gainst O bama's own S partan-like d efense. M cCain's h orrendously veiled a ttempts t o p roject h imself as a c andidate of change and p rogress e vaporated in a hail of e rratic c ondescension, only w orsening h is image as an i rritable and g rumpy old m an. Those p ained laughs and f rightening g rins (as much as they might have scared the kids) may end up h aunting McCain even more. Our Economy Government fueled by the media attention given to the few players who obtain enormous contracts while the "rank and file" players are largely ignored. This reality dispels the notion that athletes make tens of millions and play 15 years and when it's over, life is a picnic. retrievedfromlatimes.com/askmen.com And thus it was M cCain's p erformances in p art that won Obama the debate season. Obama was p oised, c ollected, and yes even u nbearably stale, but it u ltimately proved to b e enough t o overcome M cCain's f rantic c lawing. H is clam-like demeanor, however, likely did l ittle to cement h is s upport w ith u ndecided v oters. Even so, t here a re i nklings of p ride t o b e d rawn f rom t his p ainful s eries of p residential d ebates f or the t wo c andidates. M cCain proved he could hang with the best of o rators and Obama proved he could be resilient a gainst even the f iercest of a ttacks. But still, for such a h istoric election, the debates were quite a let down. �Sports Notebook Around the world of sports BY BRIAN MANN Pride Staff Writer N FL It was a busy week for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans. Quarterback Tony Romo broke the pinkie finger on his throwing hand during a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. To allow the injury to heal, he would have to sit out four weeks. However, it was reported by ESPN.com that Romo met with coaches and medical personnel for the team and told them he would like to play through the injury. He was the backup quarterback for their most recent game. Brad Johnson started. The Dallas Cowboys made a trade with the Detroit Lions to acquire wide receiver Roy Williams. To acquire him, the Cowboys gave up a first, third, and sixth round pick in the 2009 d raft as well as a seventh round pick in 2010. Following up on a note f rom last week, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones was handed what the NFL termed "at least" a four game suspension due to his most recent off-field incident. He reportedly got into a fight with a bodyguard that the team had assigned to him and was under the influence of alcohol, a violation of his probation terms. No charges were filed. Jones missed all of last season due to suspension f rom the NFL. Kansas City Chiefs r unning back L arry Johnson was charged w ith assaulting a woman, stemming f rom an incident five months ago. It is the t hird t ime Johnson has been charged w ith assaulting a woman. M LB The Philadelphia Phillies advanced to the World Series a fter defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers f our g ames t o one in the National League Championship Series. Rancho Bernardo High alum and San Diego native Cole Hamels was named the Most Valuable Player in t he series. The San Diego P adres acknowledge that they are open t o t rading ace pitcher Jake Peavy, if o ffered the right p ackage in exchange. Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell underwent surgery on his right hip. He expects to be ready by the time spring training starts in late March or early April. N HL New York Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov, 19, collapsed and died during a game on October 13th The cause of death is undetermined and being investigated. NBA Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended for three games by the NBA for pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. Men's Soccer Plays to 0-0 Tie with Pomona Cougar men's soccer played Cal Poly Pomona to a scoreless tie on Saturday, in f ront of the home crowd at M angrum Track & Soccer Field. CSUSM is now 6 -6-2 on the year. A somewhat lackluster e ffort f rom b oth sides led to the result. The normally very active Cougars took only 10 shots to Pomona's 9, and neither team consistently put together any k ind of sustained offensive attack. A program However, both teams did have their chances. CSUSM got what appeared to be a goal in the early second h alf, but it was called back late due t o a foul. Forward Brandon Zuniga had an excellent one-on-one chance, and midfielder Chris Wyatt put a couple of dangerous shots on net, forcing Pomona keeper Thomas Ryan to make a couple of big saves. But it was Cougar keeper Tashi Nakanishi who made the game's big- for American Indian families Tribal TAN F You can receive: Cash Assistance E ducational D evelopment Career D evelopment C hild Care S tipend T ransportation Assistance K -l 2 C lothing A llowance gest plays. T hough h e w asn't r equired to make a save t hrough t he c ontest's first 100 minutes, N akanishi w as flawless in his decision m aking t hroughout. Then in the game's final 2 m inutes, he made a p air of b rilliant saves — t he first on a clear shot f rom t he t op of t he box that he knocked over t he crossbar, and the second a diving stop o n a h eader following the subsequent corner— that p reserved the tie. "Tashi was the player of the game," commented Head Coach Ron Jfulvers. " Those two saves w ere world class." The d efense in f ront of h im was also solid, with C urtis M arcikic and Troy Skomra playing p articularly good games, being sound with the ball and blocking numerous shots, CSUSM will host San B ernardino this Sunday in its second-to-last home game of the season. Women's Soccer Looks Great in 3-1 Victory Over Pomona Cougar women's soccer t urned in one of its finer e fforts of the season on Friday, defeating Cal Poly Pomona handily, 3-1. The win moves t he #12-ranked Cougars to 10-2-2 on the year. Playing under the n ew scoreboard down at M angrum Track & Soccer Field, CSUSM came out looking spirited and generating plenty of offensive chances. Senior f orward Katelyn Krauss and f reshman f orward L auren Johnson were dynamic up f ront, creating mismatches and keeping t he pressure on. A fter Krauss had a goal nullified due to offsides in the 15th m inute, she came right back on a v irtually identical play and cashed in d uring t he 24th. Johnson fed Krauss the ball at t he f ar top corner of the box, and K rauss drove a beautiful shot into the n ear side n etting for her team-leading 7th goal on the year. CSUSM would expand its lead early in the second half. A fter a scramble in f ront of the CPP net and a couple blocked shots, Johnson was finally able to get o ff a clean one that beat the keeper to the corner. But with the game seemingly well-inhand, things got a little bit dicey late. Pomona's Cody McClure was taken down in the box in the 78th minute, and Britany Garrett finished off the resulting PK, making it a 2-1 game. But the Cougars would prevail, with super sub Taylor Schurman capping off the win with a goal off a loose ball in the 82nd minute. Coach Ron Pulvers' club held on for the 3-1 win. "We played quite well," noted Pulvers. "We're gearing up f or the post-season and stepping up our play." The Cougars will be at home once again this Sunday to take on San Bernardino. Linnel De Villa Ties f or 2nd, Roxanne Mejia Ties f or 5th at Aztec Fall Classic If you need help paying San D iego 1 - 866-913-3725 your bills, call us at: Escondido 1-866-428-0901 A pair of outstanding individual performances highlighted the Aztec Fall Classic for Cal State San Marcos women's golf, as Cougars Linnel De Villa and Roxanne Mejia both notched top-5finishes,while the team as a wholefinishedfifth. Heldatpar-72,6,072-yard Salt Creek Golf Course in Chula Vista, the two-round tournament featured seven teams. Host school San Diego State posted a team total of+42, winning by a single shot over North Dakota State. CSUSM took fifth with a score of +53. But for the Cougars, the stray is the performance of the two sophomores. De Villa got off to a great starting, shooting a firstround 73 to lead the event by herself after day one. She stayed in contention throughout day two, eventually shooting 77 for a total of +6 (150) and a tie for second. Meanwhile, Mejia put together two solid rounds to get herself into the top-5. She followed up afirst-round76 with a second-round 77 to shoot+9 (153) and tie for fifth. The individual tournament title was won by North Dakota State's Amanda Miller at +3 (147). Also competing for the Cougars were Stephanie Cole (T-25th; 163), Natalie Todd (i-29*; 164), and Jennifer Conway (37th; 179). �NEWS THE PRIDE From FIRES, page 1 snow f alling." Though academically, Salisbury claimed it was nice to have a week o ff school, "We were one^veek b ehind só, it meant one less paper to w rite." Brian Dawson, Director of Student Housing, made an e ffort t o keep a calm a tmosphere f or students living in the University Village A partments (UVA) d uring the fires by p roviding c ommunity d inners and even took in displaced f amilies and non-resident students in, according to Margaret Lutz, the public i nformation o fficer at CSUSM. CSUSM's Emergency M anagement Team has j umped into action by creating an i nformative website that shows systematic directions to avert dangerous situations. From fire s afety t o t sunami w arnings, the website f eatures emergency p rocedures that student have quick and easy access to. The website also displays CSUSM's new cell phone emergency notification program that allows students to register personal cell phones to receive emergency notifications f rom the university. www.csusm.edu/em. One of the most remembered moments during last y ear's firestorm was when K MFB CBS News 8 Features reporter, L arry Himmel, watched his home b urn to the ground as he covered live footage of the October 2007 fires. His home in 4S Ranch, located in Rancho Bernardo, was one of many of the areas that was at high fire risk and consequently s uffered major damages. "There is no more fire season "There is no more fire season as we know it, the fire season is now all yearround" - Gov. Schwarzenegger as we know it, the fire season is now all year-round," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said The Department of Health and If you are interested in the Family Human Services Centers for Medic- PACT program, we are still currently aid and State Operations announced enrolling students who are eligible October 16, 2008 that the Family and they are still able to receive family PACT program has been extended planning services until afinaldetermiuntil October 31, 2008. This means nation is made regarding the program. that students enrolled in this program We will regularly post updates to can continue to receive family plan- our web site with any new informaning services under this program. Stu- tion: http://www.csusm.edu/shcs, or dent Health and Counseling Services our blog, http://csusmheaith.wordwants students to know that we are not press.com. If you have questions, cutting the program; this isn't in our please call the clinic to speak with Lisa power to do so. Anyfiiturechange to Skola, Family PACT coordinator, at this program will be system wide and 760/750-4968. affect all Family PACT providers. You can help the efforts to mainWe do not know what the future tain this program by contacting Nancy of the program is, and are trying to Pelosi, Congresswoman from Califorobtain the latest information to ensure nia's 8th District (San Francisco area) that students have the latest informa- and urging her to save Family PACT. tion. We urge students that currently Her phone number in Washington have a Health Access Plan card (teal D.C. is 202/225-4965. You can also colored card) to keep their card. The email her at: AmericanVoices@mail. clinic will continue to provide these house.gov. Thank you for supporting Family services until a final determination is PACT made on the Federal level regarding SHCS Staff the program. including books f rom around the world. Kellogg Library, 3rd Floor Mon. - Fri.: A menu of international foods for each day of the week. More details to follow. The Dome Tues. O ct 21: A panel discussion on the benefits of studying abroad with faculty and student participants. earlier this year concerning C alifornia and its constant struggle to prevent fires and stay prepared to battle flames at any time of the year. New dirt b arriers around neighborhoods that may be at high risk for fires have proven to save h omes f rom destruction in the recent Juliet fire in Oceanside that lead to the evacuation of over 1,000 residents f rom the Camp Pendleton area early last week. This 3 00-dirt b arrier between homes and b rush hillsides is a newly implemented fire prevention method. Though a year has past, many homes that were lost are still b arren lots of d irt. Near Lake Hodges, in Escondido, damaged homes by the Witch fire are still only in the p rimary stages of rebuilding, while others show no progress. Delayed building p ermits may be the cause, or some may still dealing with insurance policies. Whatever the delay may be, the San Diego Regional Disaster Fund is accepting donations to help displaced f amilies recover f rom a nightmare that seems never ending. For more information, visit www.sdfoundation.org. Photos by Sandra Chalmers / The Pride Family PACT Update From EDUCATION, page 1 Tuesday, October 21, 2008 University Hour Office of Global Education, CR 3200 Wed. Oct. 22: Study abroad fair. 10 a . m . - 2 p.m. Library Plaza Thurs. Oct. 23: International Coffee Hour with TOMS Shoes * 12 p . m . - 3 p.m. Office of Global Education, CR 3200 and Tukwut Courtyard From REVIEW, page 1 tee, Planning and Academic Resources prepares three essays "The big operating prin- on areas of improvement for the ciple here is that institutions campus as a way to outline the of higher learning have to university's development prohave a way to declare to the cess. public that we know what "One does not do all of this for we're doing and we can WASC. You're doing it anyway do it well. In addition, the and then you do it in the context United States Department of helping the WASC Accreditaof Education, who are tion understand your story," Jefgiving financial aid, want fries said. "So whether WASC to make sure its going to was coming or not, we'd be schools that do a good j ob doing all three of these, efforts because they want students and we do many others but we to get a fair shake," Dr. only show a few. These would all Jennifer Jeffries, Interim be going on anyways because its Associate Vice President just good practice as a learning of Planning and Academic institution." Resource, said. "What has All three essays are available evolved over time is this online at http://www2.csusm. thing called accredita- edu/wasc/ourprocess.htm. Comtion—you get accredited ments for the first essay, 'Improvby an acknowledged group ing Retention of First Year Stuthat has expertise in higher dents,' were due Oct. 15. Comeducation.'" ments on the second essay are In their presentation open until Nov. 9. "This is a university wide deal. to the WASC commit- All the colleges are involved. We are all involved," Jeffries said, adding that involvement from the entire campus community by attending town hall meetings and submitting feedback is important. "The feedback is essential to strengthening the essay." The Planning and Academic Resources team will present the second essay, 'Strengthening Academic Programs Through Assessment of Student Learning," at the Town Hall meeting f r o m 1 2 t u 1 2:50 p . m . o n T ues- day, October 21 in Markstein Hall 125. "After the visit, the accreditation folks will meet and confer about their visit and they will determine what length of accreditation we will get. Since we're a young university, it will probably be shorter than longer. But five would be good. Seven would be good. So they'll decide what level of accreditation we will receive." American Democracy Project continues serving politics to campus Photo courtesy Pamela Strieker Photo courtesy TOM Shoes This Thursday is International CoffeeHour with TOM Shoes, a non-profit organization that give shoes to children around the world Political Sciences Professor Liz Matthews leads discussion on foreign policy during American Democracy Project's Pizza and Politics event last Thursday Oct 16. The last Pizza and Politics of the semester will discuss immigration with Anthropology Professor Konane Martinez and Arcela Nunez-Alvarez of the National Latino Research Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 12-1 p.m. in Commons 206. 5 �m Website of The Week 1 .com BY BILL RHEIN Staff Writer V m M i nr zilottpm $ <; Alexa Internet, Inc. is another marvel of the technological world. Alexa.com provides common Internet features such as a search engine. However, it is most notable for its Web site ranking feature. On alexa.com any Internet user can browse a list ranking the popularity and traffic of every individual Web site. According to Alexa, this data is gathered from users who install the toolbar on their browser. The toolbar tracks information about sites visited. Alexa offers this information in a list. Individuals and companies can buy lists ranking thousands of sites, while they offer f ree viewing of the 500 most popular Web sites in the world to any user. In addition, Alexa offers users the option to examine the top 100 Web sites by country and language. Alexa uses its data to provide more information. Users can enter site names and compare traffic and usage over time. Also, Alexa monitors changes in usage and features a section called "Movers and Shakers," which notes Web sites that are on the m rise in popularity. According to Alexa's history page, Brewster Kahle and Bruce Gilliatit founded it in 1996. In June 1999, Amazon.com bought Alexa wmm. m. 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They terrh the Alexa toolbar as adware, because it becomes part of a Web browser and sends information. They state, "Alexa sends personal information such as usernames to the Alexa site." Regardless of the opinions on how Alexa gathers its data, the information it provides is interesting. Users can observe sites, such as Yahoo, Google, and MySpace, compete for the top spot among Internet users. It is also interesting t o see how these sites fare in other countries. Though one many not want to participate in Alexa's program, the data it provides is worth viewing. �FEATURES THE PRIDE Sexy Halloween Soiree Vampires and Vixens All Time Low What: Monster Bash Tickets: $15 per person When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Where: Woodies 717 N. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 Details: 21 and up event. Live performances by local Pearl Harbor artisits. Cash prize for sexiest costume. Two dollar well drinks until midnight Info: (760)622-3811 Tickets: $25 per person When: 8 p.m. to 2 a m. Where: On Broadway 615 Broadway Ave. San Diego, CA 92101 Details: 21 and up event. Costumes required. Five rooms featuring electrónica, hip hop, R&B, 80s, and old skool. $500 cash prize for best costume. Info: (619) 231-0011 Tickets: $16 in advance When: Doors open at 7 p.m. Where: SOMA 3350 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110 Details: All ages concert headlined by All Time Low with Mayday Parade. Info: (619) 226-7662 Tickets: $20 in advance $25 at the door When: 6 p.m. to midnight Where: Gaslamp 7th Ave, between Market and J Island Ave. between 6th th and 8 Details: 21 and up event. Live bands including Electric Valentine. Costume contest with a $3,000 cash prize. Info: (619) 223-5008 • Halloween Night Tickets: $10 for 21 and up $15 for 18-20 When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Where: Static 634 Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 Tuesday; October 21, 2008 „Mr Details: 18 plus event. Costume gets half off cover before 11 p.m. Two hundred dollars in cash prizes for best costume. Info: (619) 544-1609 BY CRYSTAL EVANS Features Editor UmversityVoice What would be thefirstthing you would do if you were President of the United States and why? "Slide down the banisters in the White House Secause it would be awesome and yòmcan't do that normally." "Improve foreign relations because if we did it would have trickle down effects with imports and exports which would boost world économies/' Brook London Freshman * Pre-nursing Jordanne Danielle Junior Spanish: "Socialize medicine because I think medical care and prescription drugs should be free." "End the war because it would save us a lot of money." Luke Silva F Freshman Literature and Writing Elane Navaro Freshman Psychology " I'd try and make it so that people aren't separated in groups, such as Republicans and Democrats. I want it to be that everyone's equal and not : labeled" "Privatize the military to save money and make it safer for soldiers." j f i Kevin Klicman Junioijmi Business Tanya Andrade Sophòmore m Psychology Photos by Bill Rhein / The Pride �T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 21 C ampus T our & I nformation Session: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Craven Hall 3701 Survival Series 11:40 AM - 1:00 PM Commons 206 Priority Christian Challenge G roup meet: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM University Hall 100 Ask The Sexpert Series? 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Universify Hall 337 Hip~Hop/African Dance: 4:00 PM * 5:00 PM Arts Hall 101 ASI W omen's I ntramural Basketball: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Clarke 130 Dinner Dialogue: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Commons 206 ASI W omen's Soccer Practice: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Mangrum Field Wednesday, October 22 Priority Christian Challenge G roup meet: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Craven Hall 3701 I ntervarsity L arge G roup: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Commons 206 Body C artography P roject: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Arts Hall 111 A SI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 Thursday, October 23 I Student Organization F air: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Forum Plaza E spiritu Meeting: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Markstein Hall 101 I nternational Coffee H our: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Graven Hall 3200 P riority Christian Challenge: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM Markstein Hall 344 M onday, O ctober 2 7 Blood Drive: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Campus Way Circle W omen's Self Defense Course: 5:00 PM 107:00 PM Clarke 130 L atino '08 Film Screening And Discussion: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Academic Hall 102 ASI W omen's Soccer Practice: 6:00 PM - 08:00 PM Mangrum Field ASI Costume Contest: 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Clarke 113 ASI - Club Sport Practice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 ASI - C lub S port P ractice: 7:00 PM - 9:50 PM Clarke 130 Friday, October 24 October 2008 SMTWT A SPS M en's Flag Football T ournament: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lower Field 5 Espíritu de Nuestro F uturo Halloween Dance: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Clarke 113 6 7 8 F S 9 10 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 1 8 19 2 0 2 1 22 23 2 4 25 C areers I n Forensics Psychology: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Arts Hall 240 2 6 27 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 • (Email event submissions to csusmpride@gmaiLcom ATTN: Calendar of Events) International Education Week October 20-24 M onday-Friday: Books From Around The World in the Library, 3rd Floor Display International Food Menu On Sale in the Dome T uesday W ednesday O ctober 2 2 O ctober 2 1 Study Abroad Fair Panel Discussion! 10:00-2:00 Students, Faculty & Staff Library Plaza Share Benefits and Thursday O c t o b e r 23 International toffees With TOMS Shoes mm Office of Global Education, Cr 3200 Tukwut Courtyard l 1 ^ AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Challenges of Studying Abroad. 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With all of the controversy and hype that surrounds the presidential race, everything else on the ballot seems practically pushed aside. It is iiot . enough to be educated about the candidates for president Voters should inform themselves about candidates running for other offices and about the propositions that are on the ballot. Propositions are often confusing so here is the breakdown of what each proposition is about and what it means. Prop 1A: Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act This proposition allows the state government to sell $9.95 billion in bonds in order to construct a new rail system in California. Those who are for this proposition argue that the new trains will cut down on greenhouse emissions, dependence on foreign oil, and traffic. Those against Prop 1 say that this project will cost the government $19.2 trillion in principal and interest, money California cannot afford to spend in its cuirent financial crisis. For more information visit: www.californiahighspeedtrains.comorwww.hjta.org. Prop 2: Standards for confining farm animals This proposition requires pregnant pigs, calves raised for veal, and egg-laying hens to be able to extend fully, their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around for the majority of the day. Those for Prop 2 believe it is cruel to confine animals and that they deserve freedom of movement. Those against Prop 2 say the law will cause egg production in California to cease and it will increase the risk of exposure to Salmonella and the Bird Flu. For more information visit: www.YesOnProp2.org or www.safecaliforniafood.org. notify parents of minors seeking an abortion at least 48 hours before the procedure takes place. Those for the proposition argue that notification laws in other states have reduced teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases in young girls and that the law will help protect them from being victimized by older men. Those against Prop 4 claim that it is dangerous and may force many pregnant minors to unsafe measures in order to avoid confrontation with their parents. Visit www.YESon4.net or www.NoonProposition4.org for more information. Prop 3: Children's Hospital Bond Act This proposition allows the state to sell $980 million in bonds for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation and equipping of certain children's hospitals. Those for Prop 3 argue that children's hospitals save children's lives and require support. Those against it claim it drives up California's debt and serves medical special interests while there are millions of dollars that are unspent from a similar measure that passed in 2004. For more information visit: www.imaginewithus.org or www.limittaxes.org. Prop 5: Nonviolent drug offenses, sentencing, parole and rehabilitation This proposition would give $460 million a year to expand rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and would lessen the sentences they receive and the time they would be on parole. Those for Prop 5 argue it will safely reduce the overcrowding of prisons and expand rehabilitation programs necessary to get drug abusers help. Those against the proposition claim it has a loophole that will allow those accused of child abuse, domestic violence, vehicular manslaughter and other crimes to escape prosecution. For more information visit: www.Prop5yes.com or www.NoOnProposition5.com. Prop 4: Waiting period and parental notification before termination of a minor's pregnancy This proposition requires physicians to College Can Be Difficult. Getting Around Shouldn't Be. Your Connection to Campus ¡PRINTER 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. NORTH COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT GoNCTD.com ^ 511 Prop 6: Police and law enforcement funding This proposition allots a minimum of $965 million a year to police and local law enforcement. Those for the proposition claim it will reduce crime and gang activity and increase the number of law enforcement officers on the streets, making our neighborhoods safer. Those against Prop 6 claim it will take $1 billion from schools, healthcare, fire protection and public safety programs without any guarantees that there will be more police on the streets. For more information visit: www.safeneighborhoodsact.com or www.votenoprop6.com. Prop 7: Renewable energy generation Prop 7 requires that all government-owned utilities generate 50 percent of their electricity by the year 2025. Those for Prop 7 argue it will help to combat rising energy prices and help to fight global warming. Those against the measure say it is drafted poorly and will not deliver on its promises and could very likely send California into another energy crisis. For more information visit: www.Yeson7. netorwww.NoProp7.com. . Prop 8: Eliminates right of same-sex couples to marry Prop 8 would define marriage in the state constitution as a union between only a man and a woman. Those for the proposition claim it will restore what 61 percent of voters already approved and then was overturned by four judges in San Francisco. They claim it will just keep the definition of marriage between a man and a woman but will not deny samesex couples their rights. Those against the proposition say that everyone deserves equality under the law and that it is wrong to single anyone out to be treated differently. For more information visit: www.protectmarriage.com or www.NoonProp8.com for more information. Prop 9: Criminal justice system. Victim's rights, parole This would allow victims to provide input at each stage of prosecution and would provide for better protection of victims. Those for this proposition claim it will boost victim's rights, decrease perpetrators rights and prevent the release of criminals due to overcrowding. Those against Prop 9 claim it repeats laws that are already in place for victims while spending millions of dollars on prisons. Visit www.friendsofrnarcyslaw.org or www.votenoonprop9.com for more information. Prop 10: Alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy This proposition allows the state to sell $5 billion in bonds to invest in alternative fuel cars and research and development of alternative and renewable energy sources. Those for the proposition claim it will reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and help fight global warming. Those against it claim that one company would receive the majority of $10 billion of taxpayers' money without the promise of results. Visit www.proplOyes.com or www.votenoonproplO.com for more information. Prop 11: Redistricting This proposition requires the formation of a new commission comprised of registered voters in which Democrats, Republicans and third parties are represented in changing the Assembly, Senate, and Board of Equalization district boundaries. Those for the proposition claim it prevents politicians from drawing up their own districts to suit their purposes. Those against it say it creates a costly new bureaucracy comprised of people who were not elected and have no accountability to voters. For more information visit: www. yespropll.org and www.noonpropll.org for more information. Prop 12: Veterans' bond act This proposition allows the state to sell $900 million in bonds to provide farm and home aid to veterans. Those for the proposition claim we need to give back to those who served our country and Prop 12 allows them to receive low interest loans at no cost to taxpayers because it will be repaid. Those against it claim it is written loosely and that voters may wish to discontinue the program at some point or limit it to those who are most deserving or in the greatest need* For more information visit: www.cdva. ca.gov for more information. Classifieds WANTED; Student companion for lady student. Basic computer knowledge for completing assignments FLEXIBLE HOURS, SALARY NEGOTIABLE, 760-5101512 �ri A T HE P RIDE Tuesday, October 21,22008 ctóber2l 008 EL i PC & 11 Dance that gives a spoghtlighthigher meaning Student BY KATHRYN MCBRAYER A&E Editor Sarah Fiehler is a native north county girl w ho l oves to dance. She has b een a dancer from early c hildhood and continues to explore dance as an art form. Fiehler is a senior at Cal State San Marcos and enjoys the intimacy o f the dance program. She is an accounting major with a minor in dance and is set to graduate this spring. Fiehler hopes to be able to continue to integrate b usiness and dance in the future w hile making a living at both. In the fourth grade, Fie-. hler moved from Escondido to Valley Center where her mom enrolled her in dance class. The idea was to meet other kids and get involved in a new location, but Fiehler did more than that. She had been dancing; "her whole l ife" and she continued to enjoy it as she learned more techniques. In middle school, Fiehler began to l oose her f ocus on dance but her a ffection for dance was not far from her mind. In high school, she began to dance again and gained an inspiration from one o f her instructors at Valley Center High School. Fiehler says o f her High School instructor, "she taught us about l ife, not just dance." Other inspirations in Fiehler's l ife are talented dancers that she watched perform, such as Savion Glover, a world famous tap dancer, A lvin A iley, and Paul Taylor. Fiehler's concentration in dance is on modern and contemporary art. She participated in CSU summer arts series, where the Bush Woman inspired her. "They are really strong women, powerful movement with meaning being the performance." Fiehler's goal in developing her own choreographing movements is to convey "a message" beyond the dance. The « message may be about her, "personal experiences or social observations." Fiehler also loves to combine different art forms into dance. She "collaborates with poets and layers the work" to achieve multi-themed projects. For Fiehler, dancing is more than just an art form. Dancing is a cathartic expression. "Dancing keeps [her] thinking y' and observant, when [she] is creating art [she] s ees more." Photo courtesy ofSarah Fiehler Melanie Maheu JS Words make up my Morality is a snail makeup my Sin is salt made up by atoms of Vice I am shaped by a shaker of elass Literatij^^lpw moving and unsuspecting Morals crawl junawite of the symposium of spice ignorant until beads of Language .eime^.th^ool m ass^y^aning^ M pour thfse Fragment! in to quickly boil • paf ml thMphell with saline steam under clouds of Molecules we conquer m P B space where sluggish Ethics once reigned, these painfully placed Words congregate, diffuse, rearrange into our shifty Scripture, nestled close in this ofganic case we inhale Narrative, expire hot breath these Particles dissipate asphyxiate us until they you are Nothing. m <x> £ O Photo by Kathryn McBrayer/ The Pride m rite, read hink, enjoy © CQ o £ H Photo retreivedfrom National Geographic "CASINO ROYALE SPECIAL EDITION55 GRADE: A- "Casino Royale" is reloaded just in time for the premier of the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. James Bond must partake in a high stakes poker tournament to flush out terrorist investors. The film brought Bond back to his roots in this gritty and exciting film. "THE INCREDIBLE HULK55 By Bill Rhein / Pride Staff Writer 55 "FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON LIGHT OF THE ¡ p| FFED 8ALLOON GRADE: B This French film is a remake of the film "The Red Balloon." Though thisfilmis artful, elements of the storyline make this film about a mother, her son, and a balloon less engaging. ¡¡¡¡¡¡pi "THE STRANGERS55 | GRADE: B- G RADED I After Ang Lee's "The Hulk" flopped, a remake was necessary. Edward Norton stars as the green giant in this I action film, which is better than the first, but still not great. This should delight fans of superheroes and action films. This horror film misses the mark on several levels. The story follows a family and what happens when masked strangers appear outside their house. Though it provides some minor chills, it ends up being just another lame slasher film. Images retreivedfrom amazon.com �Keane discover Perfect Symmetry BY AMY SALISBURY Opinion Editor After two multi-platinum albums, a successful stint at rehab, and a new baby girl, you can't shake the vibe that Keane feels they have conquered something. Whether it be the unsaid rules of the music industry, hindered originality, or fears of their own, Perfect Symmetry begs to find out. Symmetry's opening track, "Spiralling," sets the tone for the entire album. David Bowie emanates from the verses in unlikely, synth-soaked flashbacks, surely not shaping the revelatory single fans expected. "The Lovers Are Losing" is much closer to Keane's typical style, filled with soaring vocals and loye scorned lyrics, a bit more pared down than the tracks to follow. Smith's throwback "Better Than This" could easily be where keyboardist and songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley gave in hard to guest producer and pop god Jon Brion. The track is unquestionably a lyrical victory, centering on society'^ obsession with celebrity and reputation. Triumphant the poetry may be, but the keyboards and trippy guitar effects saturate the song's atmosphere. "You Haven't Told Me Anything" pushes the band's boundaries even further. Rice-Oxley allows drummer Richard Hughes a little experimentation with its beat-driven construction, seamlessly (and temporarily) switching Keane to a dance/house trio. Symmetry's low point immediately follows the album's immeasurable title track. The mellow "You Don't See Me" harshly contrasts "Perfect Symmetry's" dramatic melody and empowering mood by diminishing front man, Tom Chaplin's, commanding voice into a whimpering Bono impression. Keep an eye on your iPod. "You Don't See Me" is so dangerously m id-80s U2 that the song might sponta- Walkman. Luckily, "Again and Again" rushes in to balance the retro cheese. True, it sounds like something off the Top Gun soundtrack, but the A-ha synth rip-offs are actually rather classy. In fact, take away the buzzing arpeggio, and "Again and Again" could fit right in on the band's debut album, Hopes and Fears. Most of the release's punch lives in the first half of the tracks, with an even mellower "Playing Along" softly screaming an antiwar message before the last of the pop tunes make their mark. "Pretend That You're Alone" comes off as almost a harsh Prince" from sophomore record, Under the Iron Sea. Rice-Oxley compares humanity to "blisters on the earth" and "strangling weeds" before insisting we all revert to our most hidden animal instincts, apparently to help remedy rampant .Western superficiality. "Black Burning Heart" finally embodies what these three men originally set out to create with this record. As fresh as it is familiar, the song boils with classic Keane styling, while the fattest bass line since Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" drives it home. Lyrically, the track could joke, with lyrics akin to "The Frog onance of their previous record. The Radiohead/Queen finale, "Love is the End," overflows with genuine passion. Certainly, the band's personal experiences in the last year contributed to its authenticity. To feign warmth like that is impossible. A fter all, Keane would know. The glaringly poetic lyricist and composer Tim Rice-Oxley is sometimes too advanced for his own good. Regrettably, I get the feeling that this album won't bring about any Keane converts due to the simple fact that it may fly above many heads. Perfect Symmetry symbolizes the culmination of a band abandoning its inhibitions and indulging every influence. Refreshing from start to finish, Keane's latest album . leaves no stone unturned and balances intuition with innovation. neously morph it into a Drinks and Dinner Pairs well with Live Music BY CRYSTAL EVANS Features Editor A fter a long week of school, work, and more school, a college student needs some f un. The Jumping Turtle is j ust the place to have a good time. The Jumping Turtle is a live music venue that hosts a variety of mostly local bands spanning a range of genres. Though it tends to host many hard rock and metal bands, it also features alternative, classic, blues reggae and even rockabilly music. The cover charge rarely goes over $15 a person. Located just north of Interstate 78 off Rancho Santa Fe Road, The Jumping Turtle is the perfect, close to home venue f or a night out during the week or a cheap, local weekend excursion. In addition to its great sampling of local music, The Jumping Turtle also has great food and a f ull bar with excellent nightly drink specials, and with 120 different kinds of liquor there is something for everyone. Tuesdays and Fridays pro- vide the best deals for food and drinks. On Taco Tuesdays, they have $2 tacos and $2 Coronas, Pacificos and margaritas. On Five Dollar Fridays, they o ffer $5 12-inch two-topping pizzas and $5 Long Island Iced Teas. The venue supplies a wide patio with plenty of seating to offer a breath of fresh air and pool tables to entertain either during or between sets. The Jumping Turtle is also a great place to relax and catch a football game. It airs all of the football games, so even those who aren't fans of the Chargers can watch his or her favorite teams, and have food and drink specials on Football Sundays. Since football j ust isn't football without a cold beer, The Jumping Turtle's selection of 23 d raft beers and 26 bottled beers is sure to please even the pickiest beer connoisseurs. For more information and for The Jumping Turtle's schedule visit www.thejumpingturtle. com. BY JONATHAN E. THOMPSON Pride Staff Writer caramel concoction boldly rises f rom the glass. The beer enters the Bison Brewing mouth smooth then brews and botgently massages all tles the six award areas of the winning USDA mouth like approved organic a Jason Chocolate Stout Mraz in Chino, Califormelody. A nia. Bill Owens founded the delicious chocobrewery in 1989 with current late residue coats Berkeley, California Mayor the tongue as Tom Bates. Since 2002, the the contents fall brewery has only produced down below. A f ull organic beer. bitter jolt occurs BevMo retails six 12 fluid between sip and ounce bottles of Bison Choco- swallow that lasts late Stout for $8.99. The dark long enough to brown glass bottle features a excite the taste b uffalo cast in a shadow stand- buds. ing on a grassy field. White, The elegant beer tan, brown, and black colors should pair well comprise the label. A black with desserts that and white bottle cap featur- do not include chocing the company's logo seals a olate such as vanilla beer with a higher than aver- ice cream or peach age 6.1% alcohol by volume. cobbler pie. Avoid The brew pours a thick consuming with black syrup creating a modest regular dinner head that dissipates into a thin options. lancet. A rich sweet chocolate C hocolate lovers are definitely going to love Bison's Chocolate Stout. However, non-chocolate lovers will enjoy the tasty treat as well. Down the hatch! � 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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