https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/a21d430446245ae6e02bb7efd535be19.pdf 9ee77c5650aa96bbad8f0395bdcdfcaa PDF Text Text F IRST C A U F O R N I ^ T A T j y ^ V E R S I T Y S AN M ARCOS TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2 009 www.thecsusmpride.com I NDEPENDENT S TUDEN^NEWSPAPER V OL. XXI N O. 12 S tudents t e a m u p w i t h H a b i t a t F or H u m a n i t y i n C l e v e l a n d A S r $ A l t e r n a t i v e S p r i n g B r e a k p r o v i d e s l ife c h a n g i n g e x p e r i e n c e s t o a l l i n v o l v e d BY KEVIN CHATHAM Pride Staff Writer W hile m any s pring b reakers n ationwide went t o p laces l ike C ancun a nd M iami t o p arty, s un b athe, a nd have f un, a h a t f u l of C al S tate San M arcos s tudents w orked in c onjunction w ith H abitat f or H umanity t o b uild a h ouse in C leveland, O hio. A lternative S pring B reak is a n a nnual s pring event h osted a nd s ponsored by A ssociated S tudents, I nc., t he s tudent g overnment o n c ampus. A SI p rovides s tudents w ith t he u nique o pportunity t o e xperience an a lcohol-free " alternative s pring b reak." T he p rogram i nvolves CSUSM s tudents v olunteering t heir s pring b reak in o rder t o give b ack to the c ommunity. A small g roup of s tudents and f aculty m embers e mbark on a l ocation o utside of t he i mmediate San Diego a rea to a ssist c ommunities t hat n eed help. In t he p ast, A SI h as w orked closely w ith H abitat f or H umanity t o p articipate in c ommunity s ervice in c ities a cross t he c ountry such as O akland, N ew O rleans, a nd most r ecently, C leveland. A lternative S pring B reak is a u nique o pportunity t hat e mpowers s tudents to have an i mpact in less f ortunate communities. "For me, i t's about m aking l ife c hanging e xperiences one s tep at a t ime," said Kyle G regory, a j unior at CSUSM. G regory is a v eteran A lternative S pring B reak p articipant h aving a ttended A lternative S pring B reak 2 008 in New O rleans. " It w as r eally cool going a s econd t ime," G regory s tated w ith a s mile. A lternative S pring B reak r equires p articipants t o apply f or c onsideration d uring t he p revious f all s emester. A lternative S pring B reak h opefuls m ust submit an a pplication and u ndergo an i nterview p rocess in o rder t o b e eligible t o p articipate. T his y ear, ASI a ccepted a d iverse p opulation of a bout ten CSUSM s tudents t o p articipate in t he e vent. S tudents i nclude m embers of A SI, t he O rientation Team, UVA r esidents, and c ommuters. S tudents w ere r equired t o a ttend i nformational m eeting a c ouple t imes t hroughout t he s emester in o rder t o p lan and b ond b efore t he t rip to C leveland. T he e ntire t rip c osts s tudents $300 d ollars i ndividually w ith t he v ast m ajority of t he e xpenses c overed b y ASI. D uring t heir s tay at C leveland, t wo f aculty m embers, C oordinator of N ew S tudent P rograms J ennie G oldman and R odger D 'Andreas, D irector of LGBTA P ride C enter, a ccompanied t he s tudents. " The h ighlight of t he excursion w as g etting to work w ith s tudents," D 'Andreas s aid. " Spending t ime w ith t hem and w orking on a p roject t ogether w as a mazing." D uring t heir e xperience, t he s mall g roup of i ndividuals c ame t ogether t hrough a m utual c ollaborative e ffort. T hey spent t he day h elping b uild a h ome t hat w as in t he b eginning s tages of c onstruc- tion. "We w ere d igging t renches f or t he h ouse p lumbing and d oing a lot of m anual l abor," D 'Andreas a dded, " It w as r ewarding but h ard w ork." Students also f ound the p overty in Cleveland as an extremely s obering e xperience. "My best e xperience was once we got lost," A lternative Spring Break p articipant Cindy Falla said. "We got to see the r eal side of Cleveland. The r eality of p overty and t he next day we were able t o build h ouses." Falla a dded t hat w itnessing p overty f irst h and m ade h er t hankful and e ager to help t he c ommunity. W hen a sked why she a pplied, S usanna F irgueroa r eplied, " When I c ame b ack f rom S pring B reak I w anted to f eel l ike I a ccomplished s omething." A lthough t he s tudents and f aculty m embers w orked h ard d uring t he day, t hey a lso h ad some o pportunities t o e xplore C leveland and a ttend e xciting e vents. w ide a rray of d iverse e xhibits, f ilms, and m emorabilia t hat r elate t o t he h istory of m usic, p articularly r ock and r oll. A nother h ighlight of t he event i ncluded an o pportunity t o p articipate in a H ome D edication Ceremony. A lthough p articipants h elped b uild t he f oundation of a h ome w hile t hey w ere in C leveland, t hey w ere h ad t he o pportunity to p resent a f inished h ome t o a f ortunate f amily. " The e ntire f amily w as t here," D 'Andreas s aid. P articipants n oted t hat it w as an e motional event t hat gave t hem t he o pportunity t o see t he f ruits o f t heir l abors. D 'Andreas s tated t hat t he f amily w as g rateful t o r eceive t he h ome a s well as s everal c ertificates t o v arious h ome i mprovement s tores l ike Lowes and Home D epot. To t he p articipants of A lternative S pring B reak 2 009 C leveland, t he e xperience w as . valuable »and m emorable. M any p articipants l eft Cleveland f eeling a ccomplished and f ulfilled. N ext f all, any s tudents looking t o s pend t he n ext s pring Photos by Susana Figueroa b reak w ith a h ealthy c ombination of c ommunity s ervice a nd "It w as cold. We got t o see f un s hould m ake s ure t o k eep s now!" D 'Andreas said. "We t heir e yes o pen f or A lternative h ad t he a mazing o pportunity S pring B reak 2010 a pplicat o see t he R ock a nd Roll H all tions. of Fame and M useum. It w as " It's s omething t hat n ot d efinitely a h ighlight." e veryone g ets t o e xperience," T he Rock and Roll H all of said E mily R hem. " Being a Fame and M useum is one of p art of it w as a mazing. I am C leveland's c ultural h igh- t hrilled t o have h ad t he o pporlights. T he m useum o ffers a tunity. It w as a wesome." 7T Sam^l 48° Smniy Offing Offing 1 50° §D D g 0 D Q7 �Tuesday, A pri/ 74, 2 0 0 9 THE(£PRIDE W I T Q K M STAFF EDITOR in CHIEF JACKIE CARBAJAL FACHS AND PLACES EDITOR AMY SALISBURY FACES A ND PLACES ASSISTANT SANDRA CHALMERS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ASSISTANT BILL RHEIN COPY EDITOR TIFFANIE H OANG LAYOUT ÉDITOR RUDY MARTINEZ DISTRIBUTION MANAGER BILL RTÌEIN BUSINESS MANAGER & SALES REPRESENTATIVE KRISTINA LAWLER PRI D _ D@ S S E U HA S CUM D . ADVISOR JOAN ANDERSON SENIOR STAFF WRITERS BILL RHEIN SANDRA CHALMERS BENROFFEE JONATHAN THOMPSON STAFF WRITERS KEVIN CHATHAM IVAN GARCIA EBON! 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The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic y eat Distribution includes all of CSUSM campus. Hie Pride Cal State San Marcos 333 S. TWin Oaks Valley Road San Mam$iCA 92096-0001 Phone: (760) 750-6099 Fig: (760) 750-3345 Email: csusmpride@gmaiLcom http://www. thecsusmpnde.com Advertising Email: pride_ads@csiisni.edu Viewpoint THE PRIDE SEX /Off Anniversaries The explosion of mockumentaries BY IVAN GARCIA Pride Staff Writer BY BILL RHEIN Senior Staff Writer Hopefully you remember them, otherwise the only gift you'll be receiving is a big smack in the mouph (yes, it's an offshoot of the word "mouth," get used to it). Whether it be March 2, April 5, or you simply don't remember, an anniversary is a time to celebrate a union with your partner and reflect on all the great and not so great times you've had with one another. Let's focus more on the happier side of a relationship's anniversary, which raises the question: What makes a good anniversary? For starters, remembering it makes for a great anniversary already. Society, the media, and just general word of mouth has shown us all that forgetting an anniversary could lead to more than a few nights on the coach (and lord knows that's uncomfortable). Even though I'm currently drilling the idea of letting people know to never forget an anniversary, what about the idea of knowing when to celebrate and how? What should many do for their significant others and how often? And the answer is: it's up to you. Honestly, it's up to you lo decidewhen and how often you decide to celebrate an anniversary. Don't be a creeper. Celebrating every week might be a little much. You might as well be waiting outside their window with a boom box, playing Niki FM by Hawthorne Heights (anybody else remember that song?). Personally, I try celebrating every month, and by celebrating it, I mean acknowledging it and maybe getting a nice lunch or dinner. We're all on a budget s o let's not go completely all out How do you know when to go all out? Usually, it's best to really plan something nice out for an anniversary every six months. Typically, a six-month, one-year, etc. anniversary is the best time to acknowledge this unity. Making it to six months or a year are quite the accomplishments, so why not let him/her know that you still care about them after all that time? When it comes to anniversaries that celebrate at least six months of togetherness, make sure to make it meaningful instead of something that you think they might want Yes, I'm sure all people could think of the most romantic thing they could ever hope for (eating donuts and bacon off your lover's body, anyone?), but it may not always be the best choice. While a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant followed by dancing and a long walk on the beach may seem like the perfect idea, it could also be the most cliché. I mean, anybody could think that just by watching an episode of "Friends." Make it meaningful, find something that you both love, and make it your own. You both like astronomy, ice cream, and relaxing? Then go somewhere secluded withatelescope and picnic basket full of Ben & Jerry's, and just star gaze. It is romantic and something that you both love, so why not enjoy something you both have an affinity for? Either that or you could go to a dinner and a show (ifthat's the case, why not go to Benihana? Where dinner is the show?). Film and television makers tossed around the term "mockumentary" in the mid 20th century, but it was not until 1984, when Rob Reiner made "This is Spinal Tap," that there was concrete mainstream mockumentary. Now, mockumentaries are seemingly everywhere in theaters and on television. A mockumentary is a fictitious film or television program shot like a documentary and attempts to look realistic. The results are often comedies in a British style, which is subtler than outlandish humor popular in the U.S. Through the 1990's, some directors produced the occasional mockumentary, but Christopher Guest truly proliferated the genre. Guest, who starred in "This is Spinal Tap," first made "Waiting for Guffman," a fictional documentary about a small town producing a play for the area's sesquicentennial. Guest has also given us fictional documentaries about the obscure, such as dog shows in liRestin. Show" and a folk rock reunion in "A Mighty Wind." As a result of Guest's work, a new wave of actors and directors continue to expand the mockumentary. Ricky Gervais created the BBC comedy ' The Office" as a mockumentary about office life. His series exploded to spin off in several different countries, including the U.S. version starring Steve Carell. Sasha Baron Cohen is also a maverick with the mockumentary. First, he had success in the U.K. and U.S. with "Da Ali G Show," where he played three journalist characters. Cohen took one of them, Borat, to the big screen, which became a controversial and challenging comedy. He looks like he will continue this as the trailer for afilmabout another of his characters, Bruno, came out recently. The genre also encompasses serious films, such as "Cloverfield," "Quarantine," and "The Blair Witch Project." These action horror films tell the story by making the camera part of the story. The singular perspective creates tension and only the film footage can tell the story in the end. The mockumentary is a unique deviant in the comedy genre, though it not limited to humor. It uses silence and awkward moments rather than laugh tracks and extraordinary circumstances. Thanks to innovated filmmakers, this breed of humor has flourished and should continue to do so for the audience's delight. 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H igher education should with a r eality check d ifferent be available to all, e specially f rom what they were told in to t hose w anting t o become the classroom. Many of t hese s tudents g rew up s aluting the U.S. f lag and i dentify as A merican. The only t hing that makes them d ifferent is the lack of a legal s tatus. They d eserve an o pportunity to a ccess h igher education and legally work. If the D ream Act were to p ass, it would give a ccess to h igher e ducation f or u ndocumented s tudents, allowing t hem to c ontribute back t o t his c ountry, helping boost the economy. Thus, as a strong s upporter and f irm believer of h igher education and social j ustice, I ask you to help out these students by d oing any of the following t hings: 1) C all y our representatives and ask t hem t o Co-Sponsor t he D ream Act. 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CSUSM Job Fair on Tuesday, April 14 at "They shouldn't j ust happen by, hung the Forum Plaza in front of Kellogg Library over f rom the p arty the night before, on f rom 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The primary targets their skate board in cut o ffs and a tank top, for the employers are CSU students who but we have seen it all. They should dress to graduated or will soon graduate, but there impress, at least business casual and more," are also f uture j ob availabilities, training Gaschler says. programs, part-time employment, and For those who may not be familiar with internships available. Any alumni or stu- business professional attire, it simply means dents are welcome to attend. you should have shirt and tie, suit if possiMost employers present will have current ble. Women should consider a modest dress openings or will b e here to promote f uture or suit. openings and training programs they may "In this economy, it is competitive, and have t o offer. There will be between 50 and first impressions always have been and more 60 employers. According to Ron Gaschler, than ever are everything," Gaschler stresses. Career Center Director, this is "approxiStudents should have a resume to share mately 60% of our usual t urn out due to the with the employer, printed on quality economy. In the past, we have had as many bonded paper. The "Students often under estimate the importance of first impressions, their attire and having a professional resume that markets them well at a j ob fair. They have j ust a few seconds to make a lasting impression and we see some horrible resumes. Applicants need to take time in preparing for their j ob search and utilize resources such as the Career Counselors in the Career Center in Craven Hall 1400," Gaschler says. According to a Career Builder survey in March 2009, 38% of H R Managers spend 1-2 minutes reviewing a new application. That is very little time for the resume to grab their attention and give them valid reason to schedule the candidate for an interview. Gaschler relates that many students j ust drop by sort of window shopping, looking for what they want but walk away if they don't see it right off. Students need to understand this is a networking opportunity. Other opportunities are available either as a college graduate or later in their career path if they j ust get their foot in the door. Students looking for work in a global company with their degree in marketing or global business management may overlook companies like Wells Fargo who have global opportunities. Employers such as large banks have high volume recruiting roles. They are developing positions that are entry level and may or may not require a college degree for their pool of talent. They often promote into other positions within the company as well. Positions such as a Human Resource Assistant or Human Resource Manager are not necessarily presented at a j ob fair, however the company representative may know who to put a student or alumni in contact with for such an opportunity. On the j ob fair, Gaschler adds, "It is about networking and good first impressions." C o B A w e l c o m e s n e w b usiness s ocieties BY DIANA VALDIVIA Pride Staff Writer The Cougar Marketing Association, E ntrepreneur Association, and H uman R esources M anagement Society a re all n ew b usiness student organizations. " The P ride" h ad t he o pportunity t o find out a bit m ore about t hese o rganizations. Cougars M arketing A ssociation ( CMA) O ne o f t he newest b usiness o rganizations is t he C ougar M arketing A ssociation (CMA). " The P ride" i nterviewed C MA's p resident, A J B autista, t o give u s i nformation on t his n ew student organization. Valdivia: W hat is CMA? Bautista: We are the student organization representing marketing here at Cal State San Marcos. We hope t o build and m aintain a relationship with the students of the marketing emphasis although in being interested t o j oin, it is not n ecessary t o b e a m arketing m ajor. We understand that t here w as a l acking sense of c ommunity on c ampus. W ith t he C MA, w e w ant t o b uild t hat f eeling of togetherness, t o g row a s a c ommunity, as a f amily even. Valdivia: W hy d o you t hink students should j oin y our s tudent organization? Bautista: I n collaboration with t he v ery s upportive a nd h elpful s taff, along with t he strong w illed creativity, d etermination, and dedication of our o fficers, we want t o create lasting relationships and o pportunities for the f uture of our m embers. N o one w ants t o dive into t he real world not k nowing what t o expect. T he C MA c an help you b etter your understanding, by m eans of networking, socializing at networking events, l earning how t he big shots got t o where they are today, and learn a t hing or t wo about m arketing while y ou're at it. I t's a tough world out . t here and w ho else t o learn f rom besides y our teachers on campus, but t hrough y our p eers, t hrough us, t he C MA! Valdivia: D o you have any u pcoming events? Bautista: We have a speaker coming f rom Stone Brewery, C hris C ochran. H e's t he m arketing coordinator f rom that o utstanding and hugely s uccessful e stablishment. H e's going t o share with u s Stone's success story, a s well as h is individual successes, and give u s a f ew pointers about marketing. Also, j ust like o ur first event, w e'll have p rizes, some that value over $120. I n addition, what event w ouldn't b e complete without f ood? O ur tentative date is A pril 23 f rom 6:30-8:30 p.m. in M ARK 125. B e s ure t o b e on t he lookout f or any updates! Valdivia: How c an students get involved? Bautista: Search f or u s on Facebook! ASK THE r 10 P E R T When £ex Hurts: Violence and Control Featuring Dr. Tamara Savage, a Psychologist at Student Health & Counseling Services at C SUSM. Dr. Savage will present an overview of Domestic Violence and Relationship Health. April 21st @ 1 2-1 p m Mark 102 Got questions regarding the Rihanna & Chris Brown incident? * FREE to CSUSM students. * Short-Term Individual, Couple, Family & Group Counseling * Confidential & Supportive Setting * Help students cope with academic & personal concerns * Students seek help for: stress management, build self-esteem, eating disorders, sports psychology, anxiety, depression, relationship health, loss, and family conflict. S H C S ( 760) 7 50-4915 * Web: www.csusm.edu/ghcs * Blog: csusmiieaith.wordpress.com Enter Cougar M arketing Association on t he search bar, o r you c an contact my email a ddress at bauti012@cougars. csusm.edu, or even Tyler Stoll, o ur D irector of PR, I nternal A ffairs at stoll002@ cougars.csusm.edu. A ny questions, j ust f orward t hem over to us! Entrepreneur Association A s of right now, there is not a n entrepreneurship option u nder t he B usiness p rogram b ut it does not limit t he desire of s tudents h ere in CSUSM t o have s uch option. T he E ntrepreneur Association is yet another new business student organization t o s tart t o build a legacy of its own. " The P ride" interviewed t he E ntrepreneur Association's Vice-President, Michael Heuser, to explain what t his n ew student organization is about. Valdivia: W hat is t he E ntrepreneur Association? Heuser: Currently, we are not a n a ssociation. O ur current objective is to generate t he appropriate interest and to move on f rom there. We have h ad a great r esponse f rom m any students with v arying m ajors. O ur goal is t o b ring likeminded s tudents together in a n environment where w e can all work on old ideas, evolve t hem, or create new ones in a n innovative way while t urning t hem into a reality. Valdivia: W hy do you t hink students should j oin your student organization? Heuser: T his o rganization h as m any g oals, h owever o ur p rimary o bjective is t o c ollect a s m any l ikeminded p eople a s p ossible, a nd c ater t o e ach i ndividual's n eeds. B y g etting t ogether, we c an b rainstorm i deas f or o ur o wn b usinesses, l earn a nd s hare m ore a bout s tart u p b usiness m arketing, financing, a nd so on o r h ear it f rom t he b usiness m en and w omen w ho have d one it t hemselves i ncluding C SUSM a lumni a nd f aculty. Valdivia: D o you have any u pcoming events? Heuser: Actually, o ur first event is t his c oming Tuesday, A pril 14. It w ill b e in M ARK 125 d uring University Hour. T his m eeting w ill b e t o i nform students on what t hey c an and w ill learn as a m ember of t he organization. T here w ill also b e a n explanation of t he n ew business p rogram emphasis geared t owards e ntrepreneurs called " New Ventures." Valdivia: H ow c an s tudents get involved? Heuser: B y a ttending t he m eeting on A pril 14. The students w ho come to t his first m eeting w ill have t he o pportunity t o help u s n ame t he o rganization, as well a s sign themselves u p f or p otential leadership positions such as t reasury, and o ther o fficers. T he first m eeting's a ttendance n umbers w ill influence what w e c an do as f ar a s b ecoming a n organization and showing CSUSM that we a s students a re interested in p ursuing entrepreneurial studies. You can contact President David Hunter and myself via email at csusmen• t repreneurs@gnjail.com, You c an also search f or that email on Facebook o r Myspace and add u s as a f riend f or i nfo and updates! Human Resource Management Society ( HRMS) Lastly A dam Flores, Treasurer of H uman R esource Management Society, d escribes what H RMS is a nd h ow s tudents c an get involved. Valdivia: W hat is H RMS? Flores: H RMS s tands f or t he H uman R esource M anagement Society. A s a newly f ormed o rganization o n c ampus, we a re c reating exciting events f or H RMS such a s r esume c ritiques f rom p rofessionals i n t he H R field, g uest s peakers, and m any o thers i n t he w orks. We are lucky t o b e a ffiliated w ith t he Society of H uman R esource M anagement, SHEM, t he world's largest p rofessional o rganization devoted t o H uman R esource M anagement i n t he world, a nd w e a re also w orking w ith San D iego S HRM f or local events. Valdivia: W hy d o you t hink students should j oin y our s tudent o rganization? Flores: J oining H RMS gives students a n o pportunity t o l earn, n etwork, grow, and evolve t owards b ecoming a business professional. J oining a n o rganization such as H RMS is p erfect f or a r esume! Also, H RMS gives s tudents a c hance t o network with H R p rofessionals f rom m ajor companies in San Diego. J ust t hink, k nowing or h aving s omething i n c ommon with the p erson h iring you. Valdivia: H ow c an s tudents get involved? Flores: We a re l ooking f orward t o hearing f rom a ny s tudents i nterested in t he field of H uman R esources. Please email h umanresourcemanagementsociety@ g mail.com if you w ould l ike t o j oin this new and exciting o rganization! H RMS is c urrently w orking on h aving events such as a r esume c ritique b y H R professionals and p lanning t o help s tudents get i nternships at Target. �F aces & P laces THE PRIDE Tuesday April 14, 2 0 0 9 5 A t t e m p t e d s trong-arm r o b b e r y n e a r U V A BY SANDRA C HALMERS Senior Staff Writer On Tuesday A pril 7, 2 009 a n attempted strong a rm r obbery took place on B arham D rive. The v ictim, a n on-CSUSM student, h ad r eportedly j ust l eft University V illage A partments (UVA) a round 9 p m on h is w ay towards h is p arked c ar o n Trade St. when h e w as g rabbed f rom behind by a b lack m ale w hom forcibly a ttempted t o s teal t he victim's w atch f rom h is a rm. The v ictim t hen p roceeded t o defend h imself b y h itting t he suspect in t he f ace, at w hich the suspect fled e ast on B arham Drive, a ccording t o t he c ampus alert provided b y t he O ffice of Communications. The suspect w as d escribed as a clean shaven, b lack m ale in h is 20's, approximately six f eet t all, and w eighing about 190 p ounds. He w as r eported w earing a black b aseball cap, b lack p ants and a b lack h ooded s weatshirt with t he interior of t he h ood b eing r ed in color. A nyone w ith any i nformation c onnected t o t his c rime are e ncouraged t o contact campus p olice at 760-750-4567. N o w eapons or vehicles were a ssociated w ith t he crime. " There a re no new developments and it is v ery unlikely t hat t here w ill b e," said Ronald H ackenberg, C SUSM's Chief of Police. " This is a v ery r are o ccurrence. It h appens maybe once a y ear," continued Hackenberg on t he f requency of strong a rm r obberies o ccurring around CSUSM. " The University C ampus Police a re on duty 24 h ours a E scorts w ill b e provided t o day patrolling t he c ampus," and f rom c ampus p arking lots, said Hackenberg. "We encour- c ampus b uildings, i mmediate age people t o p ark on campus b us stops and a reas immediately whenever possible, or at least in a djacent to campus p roperty. A a well lighted area." T he v ictim, C ommunity Service O fficer w ill Hackenberg noted h ad p arked e scort students or f aculty m emo ff campus and w as not in a s afe bers either b y auto, bicycle or on f oot, f rom a campus b uilding t o or well-lit area. " I am not scared, but (this inci- your vehicle, p arking lot, or resident) does m ake me a lot more dence hall. To a rrange a n escort, aware of my s urroundings," said , call 760-750-4567. " I can tell you f rom living here Nicole Moretti, a C ommunications major. M oretti is enrolled f or 3 y ears myself and raising my in a night class that finishes at 2 k ids here at UVA, I felt it w as v ery s afe here and constantly 9:45 p m. Some s afety tips include walk- saw our University Police o ffiing in groups of at least t wo or cers around UVA," said B rian more, p arking in well-lit areas Dawson, t he Residence D irecand u sing t he e scort services tor at UVA. "We have a community policing stance here provided b y c ampus police. The escort service is avail- where o fficers look t o interact able t o all students and f aculty with students on a r egular basis m embers f rom dusk till d awn. so that if there is a problem, they have people and r esources they a lready k now about." T here are no s ecurity g uards on d uty at UVA, nor is loitering allowed. A ll g uests must b e t he responsibility of a UVA resident and present with t he resident at all t imes or they w ill b e e scorted out, according to Dawson. "We do a lot of c ommunication t hough m eetings and interactions w ith our residents t o have t hem r eport any specious behavior," Dawson continued. The O ffice of Communications sent a campus alert email on April 8 t o the entire student body, f aculty and s taff members advising them of the recent situation. Students are encouraged t o p rogram campus p olice's phone number 760-750-4567 in their cell phones and pay close attentions to t heir s urroundings. U p c o m i n g I n t e r n a t i o n a l F air p r o m o t e s c u l t u r a l d i v e r s i t y turai dances and an international fashion show. In addition to a variety of diverse entertainment, participants will be able to visit with The University Global A ffairs Committee will be hosting its Th sponsoring student organizations, Annual International Fair on April while eating f ree international 16 in front of University Plaza foods. The event will also include f rom 11am t o 2pm. The event the opportunity to create your own aims to celebrate and enjoy the peace flag. The peace flags will be rich cultural-traditions and diver- hung at the event as a friendly gessity of CSUSM students. Pro- ture and sign of support for world grammed activities include West peace and understanding. A frican drumming*, hip-hop, cul- > In the past, the event h as served BY CONSUELO M ARTINEZ Pride Staff Writer 500-700 attendees per year. This year's attendance is expected to match or outnumber attendance of previous years. Danielle McMartin, International Student Advisor with the Office of Global A ffairs, says the event's goal is to support international students and promote cultural diversity at CSUSM. "The event held once a year in April is to demonstrate the appreciation for international students on campus and- to celebrate the rich cultural diversity on this campus," said McMartin. In addition to celebrating international cultural diversity, the event aims to encourage students to study and travel abroad. "We want to spur interest in studying abroad and traveling the world for this to b e an opportunity for more global understanding and awareness," added McMartin. The O ffice of Global Education o ffers resources for international students, and for anyone interested in travelling or studying abroad. The f ree event scheduled for Thursday is made possible by the Office of Global Education, Associated Students, Inc., Student Life and Leadership and various student organizations. For more information about the International Fair, contact Danielle McMartin at dmcmarti@csusm. edu. Parking Fee will increase to $293.00 Students will pay less for parking next year than initially planned. Beginning Fall 2009 semester, the parking fee will increase by $45. The plan originally called for an increase from the current $248 to $338 per semester. The new rate will be $293 per semester for academic years 2009/10 and 2010/11. The rate will increase to $338 in Fall 2011. Fall permits go on sale 5/8/09 and will be available for purchase on-line, at the Parking Office in FCB 107, or at Cashiers in Cougar Central. Check our web site for payment options. Buy on-line by 8/17/09 and have your permit mailed to you. *Verify the mailing address you have on file with the campus is correct before purchase. * PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES» Parking News and Updates: • • • • • • • • • Discounted parking permits will still be available. Park in Lots X, Y, or Z for $220 which is a 25% discount off the foil semester cost. MPP monthly rate will increase to $75 per month effective September 1, 2009. Faculty/Staff parking fees are negotiated per bargaining unit contracts. Long Term Faculty/Staff permits that expire on 6/30/2009 will be extended to December 31,2009. New permits will be issued for the 20 anniversary celebration in 2010. Temporaiy Lot T (next to Chavez Circle) is open and has over 100 parking spaces. Lot T is a general parking lot and will have some reserved Faculty/Staff spaces. No Overnight parking will be allowed in Lot T. The Parking Structure is scheduled to open in summer 2010. Upon completion, the parking structure will accommodate 1615 vehicles and service parking needs on the east side of campus. Campus View Drive extension is scheduled to be completed May, 2009. Additional general and reserved Faculty/Staff parking has been added on Campus View Drive next to Parking Lot K and the USB building. New Bike Registration Program and Bike Lock Loaner Program coming for the fall 2009 semester. Bike lockers will be available for rent; check our web site for rates. Free shuttle service will continue to be provided to and from the Sprinter station. P arking a ad C ommuter Services 760-750-7500 http://www.csusm.edu/parking/ �6 Tuesday, April 14, 2 0 0 9 Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE W h a t t o see o n D V D A mishmash of movies a n d television madness BY B LAINE H. MOGIL Pride Staff Writer It is fitting on this week of Passover that we take a look at our f amily favorite Seder flick. Seder is t he celebration dinner of Passover. Combine this with a fine new release featuring Jim Carrey and blend in a mixed Britcom bowl of nuts and you have a great week of entertainment. "When D o We Eat?" is a film which t urns the Passover Seder on its head and provides a hilarious insiders take on this very holy tradition. If you are not Jewish, t his film will provide some real insights as to why we are all so neurotic and find ourselves using humor as the cure for all that ails us. Michael Lerner leads the Seder as Ira Stuckman, a Christmas ornament manufacturer, and his w ife Peggy is played by Lesley A nn Warren. If ever you wanted a case study on a dysfunctional family dynamic, this film doesn't simply scratch the s urface, it scratches t hrough every layer of paint and gouges half way through t he metal below. The Stuckmans have five grown children. Meredith Scott Lynn p ortrays Jennifer, t he gay daughter b y I ra's first w ife. M ax Greenfield plays E than, w ho h as f ound God in t he w ake of the collapse of h is Stock Market f ortune and ends u p bedding h is cousin Vanessa, a sultry A- celebrity publicist played by Mili Avital. Daughter N ikki is a . sex surrogate, Zeke is a druggy, and Lionel is, w ell... watch the film. Jack Klugman plays the grandfather who has carried h is "survival" suitcase with h im everywhere for the past 60 years. A s a holocaust survivor, h e k nows that " the b astards" could come and t ake you anytime. T he story z ooms through the Passover celebration j ust as one might find at any reform celebration, yet in every manner elevated, higher and closer to God. T his film is side splitting and at other times, very melancholy. T he actors, story and emotions you share with this film seem genuine throughout and the acting is never forced and u ntrue t o the story. O ne most surprising aspect of this film is the aesthetic. T he colors leap f rom the screen, and at times the sound quality is divine. Welcome to t he table, pull u p a seat, and enjoy the spectacle. A fter we can search for the a fi komen. Oy, this film is such a W hat to See **** " Yes Man" stars Jim Carrey as Carl A llen and Zooey Deschanel a s Allison. T he film is an adaptation of a b ook by D anny Wallace, a well-known British celebrity, writer, and producer. You w ill quickly see that t his is not a m ainstream Hollywood story. A fter v iewing t he trailer, m y expectations f or t his film w ere quite high. While the movie fell short of meeting those l ofty expectations, it was perhaps because the film delivered a very d ifferent vibe f rom what the trailer promised. Carrey provides all the insanity any viewer can handle as he attends a "Yes M an" seminar at the direction of his muse Nick. Nick almost magically reappears to help Carl find his lost life. Carl realizes that his life is not going well and becomes a "Yes Man," saying yes to every opportunity that comes his way. From here the movie takes flight and soars. Bungee j umping, studying Korean, learning to play guitar, and giving of himself, Carl rediscovers life and he finds love in Allison. Deschanel is an actor that seems o ften to play characters that are not a stretch for her, yet she seems so honest, real, and endearing that her p erformance, as here, is o ften key to m aking a given movie complete. There are no real weaknesses to be found in this movie, and the not so subtle life lesson is as important as they come. Consider this film to b e one of l ife's most f un instructional yideos. Watch, learn and enjoy. W hat t o See **** "The IT Crowd" television series on DVD is a personal new discovery. It even has a tie in with "Yes Man," as Danny Wallace played a character named Paul in the pilot episode of this series. British comedy cannot b e easily defined, and it is not easily contained. From "Benny H ill" to "Monty P ython" to "Absolutely Fabulous," there is nothing to tie the wide variety of humor together apart f rom the British accent. Sometimes locating great foreign television can b e a great challenge. This time, " IT" was in my Netfiix "Movies You'll Love" section. Even better was that " IT" is an instant play selection. Chris O'Dowd is Roy, a loud Irish tech who at times misses many important and subtle signals as life plays out before h im. Richard Ayoade plays Maurice ' Moss' Moss. Ayoade writes, acts, and directs, and here, Moss is simply short on the brainpower needed to provide excellent IT support to anyone. He is not stupid, but a bit d aft. These two fine specimens of IT support work in a basement and are overseen by the computer illiterate IT department head Jen, played with great zeal by Katherine Parkinson. W hile t he pilot is cute and f un, it seems t hat each new episode I watch gets progressively more biting, m ore outrageous, and more f un t o watch. You might say t hat t his is t he television equivalent of a cup of Starbucks c offee w ith an added big splash of laughs. T he first t aste gets you h ooked, and each additional episode p ulls you in deeper. W hat t o S ee **** D oves BY A MY SALISBURY Faces and Places Editor There's a reason bands open for other bands. Most of the time, it's simply because they're just not good enough to get a headlining tour of their own. They have their managers put in a good word at the record label, and join up with bands surpassing their musical aptitude with the hopes of putting another good word in with the fans. The attempts aren't always successful. Unless the venue is standing room only, chances are, most concertgoers won't arrive until the main act takes the stage. You can imagine my surprise when the opening act at a certain concert happened to trump the band I planned on loving. I'd heard of Doves before this day, but hadn't given them much of a second thought. No doubt they were just another English Indie band riding The Beatles' coattails, right? Not quite. Doves formed in 1998 after Jez and Andy Williams' band, Sub Sub, dissolved W ebsite o f The W e e k Image courtesy of Fmylife.com after 13 years. After Jimi Goodwin joined the duo, Doves released three EPs. In 2000, theirfirstalbum, "Lost Souls," garnered much critical praise. Though Doves had consistent radio play in the UK, their fan base failed to cross the pond. In 2002, the band released "The Last Broadcast." Still, Doves flew under the radar. Their third album, "Some Cities," shot up to number 1 on the Billboard UK charts and finally caught attention in America. Key tracks like "Black and White Town" and "Sky Starts Falling" catalyzed Doves' success, and allowed them to open for bands including Coldplay, U2, and Oasis. "Darker," off "Lost Souls," is exactly that. The song starts off with an affected, electronic bass line. A lead guitar slices through ethereal lyrics. Each note is chaotic yet crafted, weaving a melody of intricacies with just enough light to express just how cold the "bad snow" is. Doves released their fourth studio album, "Kingdom ofRust," on April 9. They are currently headlining an international tour through midJune. Catch the band in Southern California on May 14 at House of Blues, San Diego, May 15 at House of Blues, Anaheim, and May 16 at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. F MyLife.com BY EBONI HARVEY Pride Staff Writer F or s ome o dd r eason t he t heme s ong t o t he N BC 8 0's t elevision s how T he F acts of L ife p opped i nto m y h ead a s I b rowsed t his p articular w ebsite: " There's a p lace y ou've g ot t o go f or l earning/all y ou w ant t o k now a bout t he f acts of l ife/the f acts of l ife." T hat p lace, f or s ome, c ould be F mylife.com. S ometimes, b ecause of c ertain e veryday c ircumstances a nd s ituations, w e f ind t hat o ne f act of l ife is t hat l ife f reaking s ucks s ometimes. T here i s n othing eye c atching a bout t he s ite, b ut t he c ontent i n w hich it h olds c an b e d escribed a s w eird, s ad, a nd s ometimes h ilarious a ll at t he s ame t ime. N o o ne i s s afe f rom t he p ossibility of h aving o ne of t hose d ays t hat l iterally m ake y ou say i n s ome f orm o r f ashion say " F*** m y L ife!" 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R eaders a re e ven a ble t o p artake i n t heir j udgment o n t he p osts b y c licking w hether t he i ndividual d eserved w hat h appened t o t hem o r i f t hey a gree w ith t he a uthor t hat t heir l ife d oes i ndeed s uck. I g uess it i s k ind of w eird t o f orm s ome s ort of s mile o ut of s omeone e lse's m isery, b ut t he u nderlying t heme of F mylife.com i s n ot t o s imply j udge w hether l ife i s f ***ed b ut t hat w e a ll h ave f ***ed u p d ays, a nd e veryone n eeds a nd h as e very r ight t o e xpel t heir f rustrations, h urt, a nd a nger s urrounding t he h appenings of t he d ay t hrough a ny m edium p ossible. �Arts & Entertainment THE PRIDE Tuesday April 14, 2 0 0 9 A n e v e r e n d i n g s t o r y P o p c o r n s torytelling The l ake c ame i nto v iew f rom b eneath t he d ark m ist as the golden l ight of d awn bathed e verything in i ts p ath. The f og, s tretching a cross t he lake, b egan t o m elt away. I was alone on t he b each, s itting with my f eet on t he b ank w ith little waves l apping o ver my toes. The a ir w as c risp, c lean and f illed me w ith a r enewed spirit. P eace a nd t ranquility began t o f ill my s oul. As q uickly as t he p eace a rrived, it q uickly r etreated. A r umbling r ipped t hrough the s urrounding m ountains, and huge waves b egan t o f orm on the s urface of t he w ater. I was p aralyzed and u nable t o move as a t sunami w as a bout to swallow e verything in its path. I w as in its p ath. My l ife f lashed b efore my eyes j ust as the wave c rested above me and blocked out t he s un. I c atapulted u pright t o f ind myself d renched and shivering, s itting on r ough d ark b rown s heets in a p ool of icy cold sweat. I g lanced at t he r eflection in the m irror, u nsure who was l ooking b ack at me. The i mage in t he m irror seemed f amiliar, yet I w as u nsure why. Short b lack h air r ested above t he f ace. It was d isheveled, r atty and m atted. B eneath t he h air lay sleep e ncrusted e yes, e motionally s pent, r inged w ith d eep e xhaustion and o nly b arely o pen. S eparating t he eyes w as a s culpted, p etite, and s lightly r ed n ose. It h ung l ike a work of a rt above t ightly d rawn, t hin l ips. T he e xpression w orn on t he f ace w as void and g hostly, u nlike any I could r emember. T he c lothes were u nfamiliar t o me, u nlike anything I c ould i magine wearing. T he s hirt w as w hite u nder all of t he f ilth a nd s tains, a w ife b eater. Faded t attoos of u nknown o rigin and m eaning c ould b e s een s preading l ike a r ash f rom u nder t he s hirt and o nto e very p iece of e xposed f lesh. From t he t op of t he neck to t he t ip of t he f ingers, r ainbows of color s pread t o envelop completely. The s kin on w hich t hey r ested p rovided a c anvas r ed, dry, and scaly. T he sun had put t oo many y ears on the f ace and aged t he i mage in t he m irror f ar t oo quickly. I h ad to f ind out if t hat r eally w as my f ace in the m irror. Slowly, I p ushed my t ongue out of my mouth and down t owards my c hin, w atch- ing closely t o see if t he i mage in t he m irror m imicked my m ovement. I w atched a pprehensively as a d ry r ed t ongue e merged f rom t he m outh in the m irror in p erfect c oncert w ith m ine. S till, I could not a ccept t he m irror i mage as m ine. My f ingers r olled a wave at t he r eflection, and t he i mage waved b ack. I b linked. The image b linked. The i mage t urned in u nison, as I t urned and slowly s tretched my l eft leg t o m eet t he f loor and get out of t he b ed. My h ead b egan t o spin j ust as my f oot t ouched f he f loor. As I r ose, my b alance v anished and the f loor r ushed up, c rashing h ard i nto my f alling body. P iles of c lothing, old m agazines, e mpty DVD j ackets, and h alf f ull c ookie boxes b roke my f all. My b ody was sprawled on t he f loor, p inned m otionless w ith my g aze f ixed on the c eiling. The c eiling f an s queaked like a m ouse w hile the t hree r emaining wooden f an b lades seemed to rot a l ittle bit more w ith each r otation. Light sliced its Way i nto t he room v iolating t he w ill of t he h eavy b lack velvet c urtains. Only small p owerful slivers of light f ought t heir way in. T here w as a f unk of b ad i ncense in t he a ir m ingling w ith a s moky h aze. Specks of d ust, or p erhaps s omething w orse, c ould b e s een d ancing in and out of t he t hin w alls of s unlight t hat h ad e ntered t he r oom. I t hought t hat t he l ight could have f ound s omewhere b etter to ply its t rade. T here w as n othing f amiliar in t his s cene. T here w as no s ense to b e m ade of who I w as, w here I w as or how I got t here. I was u nconnected and u nidentified. As b affling as t his all w as, it w as m erely a c uriosity. The r eal m adness was l urking in my m ind. A fter j olting awake, I was u nable to r econcile t he w aking world f rom t he d ream world. Even t hough I r ecall w aking up, t here w as a s eamless t ransition b etween d reaming and w aking. Was t his a d ream w ithin a d ream? If it w as, could I f orce m yself awake and f ind my way b ack i nto the r eal world? A p inch t est clearly proved t hat I was awake. I k new t his had to be the w aking world, as the p ain on my a rm was e xcruciating, and the blood c ertainly looked r eal as it s tained the s hirt. I r ushed b ackwards t hrough my m ind, and my m emories. I w as s earching f or a p lace w here I c ould f ind a p oint c learly f ixed in r eality t hat c ould help me r egain my b earings. The w all t hat s eparated my c onscious f rom my s ub-conscious s eemed to no longer e xist or p erhaps it n ever h ad. Yet I k new t here should have b een some t ype of f ence k eeping t he t wo s ides in t heir p roper p lace. The d ividing w all w as now an o cean. A ll of my d reams, and a ll of my r eal l ife w ere h aving t he t ime of t heir lives s wimming t ogether, e xploring new a reas of my m ind w here t hey h ad n ever b efore v entured. Sitting, p erched on a b luff in the c orner of my m ind overlooking t his sea of d ream and r eality, I could see p eople I know, p laces I 've b een, and t hings I 've done. S till, t here w as no way f or me to d iscern w hether any of t he p eople, p laces, and t hings b elonged to my d ream world or t he r eal w orld. T here was no doubt I w as now in a world all my o wn, w ith m adness as my g uide. A ll I could t hink was to do was s cream " Alright, e verybody out of t he p ool!" V ital Information IN 5 MIN OUT OUT Britney Spears' N ewSTD's song "If You Seek Amy?" testing ads on LOL (It's not Abbreviations (F.*.*.*.me. MTV, GYT (Get that funny) ! 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It's time to move out!* For San Marcos . _n flte entire —_ Cal Us Toi Free: \ I 877-917-7990 235 East Garniel St. • San Marcos, CA 92078 Call for details �8 Tuesday April 14, 2 0 0 9 BY BILL R HEIN Senior Staff Writer Hollywood filled theaters with f amily films over t he past few weeks. T his week, a comedy, dramatic thriller, and action film o ffer something for adults to see. First, " High School Musical" s tar Z ac E fron b reaks f orm a nd s tars in t he non-musical "17 A gain." T his film also f eatures " Friends" s tar M atthew P erry as a m an in h is m idlife crisis. T hough h e w as a star basketball player and p opular g uy in h igh school, h e now w orries about h is Arts & Entertainment home, children, and work. I n a magical instance, he t urns into h imself as a 17 year old, b ut in 2009. The film p roceeds as a comedy as E fron plays a 17 year old, with the mind of a m an almost in h is f orties. Unlike films such as " Big" or "13 Going on 30," where a child gets old overnight, "17 A gain" goes in reverse. P ortraying the clash of the white-collar work field w ith high school could m ake t his a v ery f unny film, w ith h eartfelt self-discovery. Jason Statham revives h is role a s h it m an Chev C he- lios in " Crank: H igh Voltage." " Crank," w as a n u nderrated action film f rom 2 006 w here Statham, as Chelios, fights f or revenge against t he m obsters who i njected h im w ith a d rug that would k ill h im if h is a drenaline got t oo low. T hefilmw as v ery similar t o " Speed," except t his was with a m an and a drenaline, not a bus. T his t ime, Chelios fights against gangsters w ho took h is h eart. Inside h is chest is an electronic replacement, which h e must keep charged by electrocuting h imself. Though I do not THE PRIDE Image courtesy ofLionsgate Studios expect t his to b e a g roundbreaking film, I t hink it w ill b e a f un r omp f or t he m ale audience. T he final film in w ide-release t his w eek is t he s tar s tudded " State of P lay" T he cast of t his conspiracy film is loaded including Russell Crowe, Ben A ffleck, and Helen M irren. Crowe plays an investigative j ournalist working a string of b rutal m urders. The film t akes place in Washing- ton D C, t hus political ties soon m aterialize. With a loaded cast and d irector K evin MacDonald, w ho also did " The Last K ing of Scotland," I expect t his t o b e a good film. A s evidenced by t he 2 007 film " Gone Baby Gone," I t hink Ben A ffleck is b etter b ehind t he c amera. Yet, the rest of t he cast and crew w ill m ake t his a good film if the s tory sticks together. Word(s) I BC R oot B eer describe something T he r oots o f r o o t b e e r BY JONATHAN THOMPSON Senior S taff Writer 16 - fluid- o unces of I BC Root Beer for a mere 59 cents. The can has an old English feel to the label. Rich browns, golden M ott's Limited Liayellows, and red combility Partnership cans prise the majority of the IBC Root Beer under the coloring utilized. T he authority of Dr. Pepper/ can proudly boasts Seven Up Incorporated. IBC began in 1919 by the Gri- "Since 1919." Microesedieck Family and the indepen- brews also produce dent Breweries Company in St. root beer. For a more Louis, Missouri. The two compa- interesting selection, § nies j oined forces to o ffer a bev- visit a BevMo store. Given the root b eer's J erage under the Prohibition Act, carbonation, the d rink which lasted f rom 1919 to 1933. The company changed h ands p ours choppy creatover the years before Dr. Pepper ing a half-inch thick bought the beverage producer in head. A sizable lancet 1986. Dr. Pepper quickly took rests on top of a dark IBC Root Beer nationwide. Cur- brutish brown. A rently, Cadbury Schweppes of sugary scentfillst he surrounding air. IBC London owns IBC Root Beer. The 99 Cent retail chain sells Root Beer enters and object/place that totally pulls. that is lame. sends a b o l d rich sugar wave to all areas of the mouth. A slight tingling sensation follows thus exciting the taste buds. The lips smack in j oy as the brain reminisces of times past spent in Southern sugarcane fields chewing f resh cut cane. The sweet treat should pair well with many lunch options and of course could b e used to make the classic c omfort food, root beer floats. D uring the tough economic crisis, take a t rip to the local 99 Cent store t o enjoy economically priced cans of great tasting IBC Root Beer. Salute! UPCOMING EVENTS WITH A.S.I. Leave No Trace Workshop. Monday, April 20th. 6-7p.m. Clarke 110 l| Specific event/ An adjective to Denim Day. Wednesday, April 22nd. u-hour. Lib Plaza. Earth Day Event. Wednesday, April 22nd. u-hour. Founders Plaza. " *Have you been to "The new club is that new restaurant the hot deal!" down the street?' 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