https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/fe28987050e41d57ff395bd356fcfbb7.pdf 2366e0f83bf8b8333efb67493c7931bb PDF Text Text FR T IS C P FH OY RE A oo A comis Dr N L n 501 E C AH THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER WWW.CSUSMPRIDECOM CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS DECEMBER 7TH, 2010 V OL X XIV NO. 1) TRAVELING FOR THE HOLIDAYS? PREPARE YOURSELF FOR TSA SEARCHES BY D EVONNE E DORA PRIDE STAFF W RITER As the holidays approach, students gear u p to go b ack h ome. For those w ho live f urther away, flying on an airplane is the f astest way to get t here. Traveling by plane, especially during the holidays, can b e a s tressful t ime. The Transport Security Administration (TS A ) has bulked its security and have even experienced a backlash from the i nfamous " pat-downs." To help make the trip smoother, familiarize yourself now with TSA's rules and regulations. In light of the events of Sept. 11, John Pistole, Administrator of the T SA, advocated that elevated airport security i s crucial. Pistole said, "Nothing is more important to me than the safety of the traveling public." This h as caused more stringent security and check points at airports which have created discomforts with travelers. What students can do to ensure a more enjoyable trip is to know what the TSA does and doesn't prohibit. TSA has announced that their security personnel will ex- tensively x-ray carry-on items. when in doubt, leave it out. They suggest travelers follow a Tiffany-Raven Peters, a f ew rules to enhance efficiency. senior at CSUSM, j ust reFollow the 3-1-1 rule f or carry cently traveled home to Toons. Travelers should have only ronto, Canada and experienced one quart-sized clear, plastic zip the TSA security measures. bag that only contains 3 oz. of liqHer experience traveling to uids or gels on board the aircraft. and from Canada were very difDeclare larger liquids if neces- ferent. Peters said, "Coming back sary. G ifts should b e unwrapped, from Toronto was much more as TSA has clearance to unwrap strict entering back to the United any suspicious items. When go- States. I had to take off my school ing through security screenings, sweatshirt and they even searched try to pack jackets in checked my bags. I even got a pat-down baggage or wear easily remov- by female security personnel." able clothes and shoes to keep the Security asked Peters to step line moving. Set aside items that aside, and they went through her may set off the metal detectors make-up and toiletries. "They such as keys, jewelry, or PDAs. were especially eyeballing my D on't pack oversized elec- MAC foundations, but thankfully tronics like laptops in checked they let me keep that, but I had to baggage. Bring them along as throw out my Shea butter lotion." carry-ons. However, be ready to When asked about her feelings reremove them f or separate x-ray garding the pat-down, she added, screenings. Always have your " I do understand the security meaboarding pass and ID ready at all sures that they took. However, I times. This way, shuffling f or your do believe that they need to be ID w on't slow down the screening careful in differentiating security process. Carry-on luggage should and invasion of personal space." never contain sharp objects like knives or razors. They should all be checked in before boarding. Lastly, the TSA advises PHOTO COURTESY OF PENNLIVE.COM CSUSM STUDENT RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP WHERE DOES ALL OF OUR TUITION GO? HOLLY GERRITY TO REPRESENT CSUSM IN DUBAI T HE H IDDEN BENEFITS S TUDENTS D ON'T K NOW A BOUT BY AMY SALISBURY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF College scholarships remain the elusive goal f or many young people as they plan their university studies. Academic and athletic scholarships make u p the m ajority of types of awards available f or g ifted students. T he daunting task of searching f or college f unding is tedious, and many TIPS FOR FINALS W EEK P. 3 ^WÊBÊÊÊÊsm students abandon the investigation when a scholarship appears too exclusive or intimidating. h owever, a bit of digging will produce mountains of gold, as CSUSM senior Holly Gerrity discovered. Gerrity received die William Jefferson Clinton Scholarship, and was one of only 10 students nationwide to collect the award. According to the scholarship's website, Ger- rity will attend the American University in Dubai and "further the goals of the Clinton Presidential Foundation to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence." See, SCHOLARSHIP, page 2 GIVE BACK DURING T HE HOLIDAYS BY SANDRA CHALMERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The tuition f ee students pay each semester covers more than j ust academic classes. Programs and services CSUSM offers its students are funded and operated by portions of paid tuition. Thinking about a gym membership, but worried about the skyhigh monthly rates? A portion of the University Student Union (USU) f ee covers a semester long gym membership to the Clarke Field House. Included in students' tuition is an ASI student recreation f ee of $12 that serves in conjunction with the gym membership at the Clarke that provides free fitness classes. Students can enjoy hip-hop, Ashtanga Yoga, cycling, Jiu-Jitsu, and Zumba salsa lessons at the Clarke all semester long. "The goal of ASI events and programs is never to make a profit f or ASI, but rather to pro- vide diverse opportunities f or all CSUSM students to engage in campus l ife in ways that help them experience a sense of community with their fellow students and feel connected to the university," said Rodger D 'Andréas, Interim Executive Director f or A SI. The $50 ASI f ee f unds our favorite semester dance events, the Masquerade Ball and the Spring Fling, while also supporting diverse programs made to service the students. "These f ees f und student programming provided by the ASI Board of Directors, Campus Activities Board, Women's Center, and LGBTQ Pride Center," continued D 'Andréas. "What ASI does f or the students and what it pays f or is ASI as the official voice of the students, according to the chancellor of the CSU. BLACK SWAN FLIES INTO THEATERS P. 16 See TUITION, page 2 �EDITORIAL STAFF Co-Editors-in-Chiéf • - :? Í *> Amy Salisbury 7 : - Sandra Chalmers * ToriaBodden features,pride@gmaii.com vffíW Arts and '^j | •.'g Entertainment Editor '* ' CopyËditor ^ From, T UITION, page 1 "It was really something Steps on the old parking lot T, I felt our school was behind next to the Kellogg Library. We represent you, at larger on. Other school's librar"We anticipate starting conscales, and meet with other ies are open for 24 hours dur- struction once all building code CSUs every month and talk ing finals," said Figueroa. approvals are complete around about the issues our students Another main portion of February 2012 and compler are facing," said Amanda Ri- tuition supports our USU. tion of construction in August ley, the current Vice President "The $140 that is notated as of 2013 and occupancy no later of External Affairs for ASI. the "Student Union Fee" is tied to than Spring semester 2014," said ASI responded to students' both The Clarke, which currently Bradly Fenton, Director of Planneeds as finals week fasts ap- serves as both a Student Union ning, Design and Construction. proaches. Susana Figueroa, ASI and a Field House, and the f u"We expect the USU will President, met with President ture USU construction project," be a very wonderful place on Haynes and library officials to said Sara Quinn, Director of the campus and a place all stuextend our library hours. Thè Clarke Field House, and the Ex- dents will be proud to call library now offers special ex- ecutive Director of the University their own," continued Fenton. tended hours on the 2nd floor, Student Union Advisory Board. Other valued services paid by from 6 a.m to midnight MonThis new building will be our tuition include the .Student day - Thursday, Dec. 6 - 9 . located west of the Chavez Health and Counseling Center. F EESYOUMAYNOTKNOWYOU'VE A LREADY PAID5 Amy Salisbury Artistic Design aad Jillian Kerstetter pridelayout@ gmail .com : R epS^tííiSfïJnigf ; Sandra Chalmers pride_ads # esusm.edu Media Management Jenna Jauregui No co-payments are required to schedule an appointment. Services offered to students include flu treatment, cold, sinus infections, pregnancy testing, physical exams and much more. Additional lab work may require a supplementary fee. Many of these fees were voted on and approved by past CSUSM students through fee referendums. • - • * - >-> & sy. & .s. / mM t É i. ii ~ASI fee $50 ~ASI Student Recreation fee $12 ~Academic Record fee $11 ~Athletics fee $60 ~Childcare Service fee $ 10 ~Field House Recreation fee $12 Wmttr - Health F acilities f ee $ 25;!! .1 *Fees reflect full-time student status, according to mycsusm.edu -Health Services fee $70" §111111111! -Instracijonaiiy Related Activities fee $5 - IRA Campus Recieatidn Frejgram $ 11e|S -Student Union fee $140 - llfllflfl "'Stare University Undergraduate fee $2,220 fefeHHNMHHI From, S CHOLARSHIP, page 1 to flourish in my field of study. other Middle Eastern countries reer goals involve politics? A.S.: You've been involved in that are often overlooked like - , H.G.: My career goal is to beAmy Salisbury: You received CSUSM's Political Science Club Oman, Bahrain, Kih^ait, etc. come a professor, but I definitely this award pretty recently. Has and participated in a Model UnitPride Staff Photographer A.S.: What sparkedyour inter- would not dismiss a great career the excitement worn o ff, or are ed Nations Conference. How est in applyingforthe scholarship? opportunity from the DepartAaronJaffe you now focused on looking have these experiences prepared H.G.: I stumbled upon this ment of Defense or the State Cartoonist g forward to arriving in Dubai? you for political study in Dubai? scholarship when I was look- Department. Within academia Faith Orcino Holly Gerrity: Surprisingly, H.G.: Both Model United Na- ing f or fellowships t o p ay f or there exists a debate regardthe excitement still hasn't hit me tions and the Political Science graduate school. Many univer- ing the gap between theoretical Pride Staff Writers because this opportunity is very Club have provided me with op- sities host large databases g | work produced by academics Ashley Day surreal"- I 've never been out of portunities to gain background external scholarships and f used and policy work produced by Devonne Edora the United States so I 'm still try- knowledge on the Middle East thefe d atabases^K^aBui' array the government, so I hope I can Chris Giancamilli ing to wrap my head around this through club events, But what ofcf s cholarshi^^^e|lpwships. 1 bridge that gap by producing Trixie Gonzalez adventure. F m sure reality will hit has best prepared me for study- I pjb Clinton S ^ s t t caught academic literature that can be Rebekah Green Maya Lifton when I step foot on the airplane. ing in Dubai are the numer-l? m y eye became Tthe&rogram used in the political arena. Mila Pantovich AJS,: F m sure it will! 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Susanne Bergsten perience at CSUSM contributed Iraqi politics, terrorism, and ¿ ¿icture^jpf D i S - ^ ^ ^ h o u g h t H.G.: My hope is that I can o S>rtunity to your selection as a recipient? the Middle East Peace Process 5 fit would be a Advisor soon visit Israel - it would be A.S.: How do you thtaferffto g et-some fe-iarf|experiH.G.: My faculty mentor, Dr. Joan Anderson exposure to politics in an j ence in the region t h i j j study. invaluable to experience the Elizabeth Matthews, has always AS.: WhafWi ; |look- wealth of history in that region American classroom will difsupported all of my endeavors, ing forward to most dur- of the world. Also, I find that fer rom ands-on foreign All opinions and letters to the editor, pub- so I definitely attribute my suc- icy fstudy hin the Middle Epolast? ing- your semester " i piDubai? people do not realize that Muslished in Thé Pride, respresent the opinions cess to her support. Dr. Matthews H.G.: Compared to American H.G.: The American..Univer- lim countries do not Exclusively of the author, and do not necessarily represent the views of The Pride, or of California goes above and beyond her du- classes, I believe that my c lasses sity in Dubai (AUD) has quite reside in the Middle East, thus ties by reading my statements in the Dubai will more often r e |g a diverse student body, so F m State University: San Marcos. Unsigned I would like to visit Muslim editorials represent the majority opinion of ~ of purpose, scholarship essays, j ecence religious-beliefs as an I tf looking forward to m#ef|ng stu- countries in other regions of The Pride editorial board. and writing samples. Without fluential factor in politics. AlscWt dents from other Countries. F m the world like North Africa and Letters to the editor should include an Dr. Matthews's assistance, it's I have not had the o pportunity i sure it will be . an, e y^pening address, telephone number, e-mail, and South-EastAsia. identification. Letters should be under 300 quite possible that I would not to learn about the Gulf States in experience to hear what other words and submitted via electronic mail to have been selected for this schol- the Middle East (counfetes i nterna. ? > m nt . w k csusmpride@gmail.com, rather than to the arship. Moreover, the CSUSM to the Persian Gulf) so i t lieve i Ini'ted Stales foreign.; p fiicy. \ individual editors. It is the policy of The Political Science Department that my courses in Dubai will Also, Fro definitely looking' BA GROUND IMAGE < Pride not to print anonymous letters. an amazing group of faculty : give me insight into the p offlls Display and classified advertising in OFBLüfeBTRDIÜÑíOR.COM The Pride should not be construed as the that have ffif* W l l ^ ^ o o u n t r i e s . In America,; Clinton! F m planning on having endorsement or investigation of commercial % ve for political science. These it seems we only learn about President Clinton sign an op-ed enterprises or ventures. The Pride reserves p irS^ors ^ t e ^ challenged me countries that we have interests that he penned this November oh therightto reject any advertising. to t hii^^Qih e ri^'al^and cre- with (e.g., Israel, Iraq, Iran), so it the Middle East Peace Process, The Pride is published weekly on Tuesdays during the academic year. 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Doing this will make either you It's that time of the year when or someone in the group very frusthe aroma of caffeine wafts through trated. Instead, I review what I know, the corridors, students clad them- and then work with the group to gain selves in sweats, and the feeling their perspectives on the subject. This of sleep deprivation permeates the way I have someone to help corM air. Tis' the season of final exams. rect me if I 'm wrong, or vice versa. Finals are the last way for our proTip # 4: Figure out the test for; • '• . fessors to know if we have been pay- mat. This is my favorite tip because •" ;/ ing attention all semester. If you've it helps narrow down my studying been sleeping instead well, this and what I need to study. I always mt i o g •h t u* ue iu iast. chance a* getting ask the professors the format of the b the l 4 u t that A—or C. As a senior at CSUSM, finals. The same idea applies if y ou're ^ ^ ^ Fye Qn w h a t has only being tested on things learnt rehelped me get through finals week. cently or the cumulative of the course With age comes wisdom, so they say, material, because no one wants and while I don't claim to be a profes- to study more than they have to. Tip # 5: Food and Rest. Once sional test taker, I 've narrowed down some tried and true tactics that I I 'm in the zone, it gets really hard to wish I had known my freshman year. make sure I 'm taking breaks. WellTip #1: First, study early. Pro- being is important because, while crastinating is not key. I know first- you may understand the material bethand that being prepared ahead of ter, taking the test half awake is never time is a luxury that a night-before good. Your essay may start nice and cram session cannot compare to. straight and become chicken scratch Tip #2: Socializing Ends. Trust by the second page. Eat foods that me, no one else wants to be studying, will give you a natural boost of enso they will try everything else instead ergy like oatmeal, apples and citrus of that. Studying is now the priority, fruits. Salmon is also known to be so shut off your cell phone, deacti- helpful in improving mental funcvate your Facebook, or hibernate in tion, giving you an excuse to make the library. I try to find a place where that study break into a sushi date. I can collect my thoughts peace- For coffee drinkers, try drinking it fully so more gets accomplished. around 20 minutes before the exam to Tip # 3: Study Groups. Depend- let the caffeine properly take affect. ing on the subject, I sometimes try out PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIANRNICHOLS.COM CALI FORNICATION A S EMESTER ABROAD BY SUSANNE BERGSTEN PRIDE STAFF WRITER As an exchange student from England, I did not know what to expect coming to Cal State San Marcos or the U.S. in general. With that said, I also have to mention that I have had the time of my life. The first thing I noticed is that everything in the U.S. is way bigger: the cars, the roads, the malls, stores, portions of f ood, etc. The Mexican influence here can be compared to the Indian influence back home; we have loads of Indian food places while barely any Mexican places whatsoever. Cars here are just massive. Trucks are not at all popular back home, and having one would just make it impossible to find a parking spot as we parallel p art a lot. I also realized the necessity of having a car. Back home, public transportation is very good, so you don't really need a car. Buses, trains and subways are cheap and well maintained. They run regularly, not like the sprinter which just runs twice an hour. Here, you can barely get to a grocery store without a car, while back home, I 'd rather walk than drive. Finding a parking spot would be too much of a hassle. When I first arrived, I asked myself, why do I have to buy books and live with only girls? In England, I barely ever needed %to buy books for school as most of the course books could be found iii the library. The teachers do not expect their students to buy all the books. Also, the double spacing and sourcing is new to me. We use the Harvard referencing system, not the MLA or APA. One of my teachers told me in the beginning of the semester, "Sweetie, your essay is a bit long, about twice as long as it has to be." I forgot to double space because I 'm not used to it and wrote seven regular pages instead of seven double spaced! The dorms here are very different too, way more expensive and in England we have co-ed rooms and RAs. Upon arriving in California, I realized football isn't soccer here. Sports in the U.S. are different, as soccer, which we call football, is essentially the national sport in England. American Football and baseball are much bigger, and we don't even have those in England. .Surfing is also something that is barely possible with the tiny waves and super cold water in the British Isles. The best difference though is the weather. England is cold and it rains a lot. (At the moment i t's 30 or so Fahrenheit in England, so the last thing I want to do is to go back.) It is quite different being able to go to school in shorts and flip flops here compared to rubber boots and coats back in England. I also like that there is always something to do here: music festivals, concerts and great nightlife. The funny thing is that we can drink when we are 18 back home but also have to wait until we are 18 to drive while here you have to be 21 to drink but can drive when you are 16. Both movies and music come out here way before they do at home. I recently heard that "G6" by Far East Movement just started playing in clubs back home, and I also noticed I cannot buy certain songs on iTunes here because they have not been released back home yet and my account is connected to my English address. When I came here, I didn't think people actually played beerpong. Back home we only see it as something Americans do in teenage movies, and we never play it. That is something that I for sure will take with me back home and do with my friends. I think my exposure to all things American has changed me a lot, and I will truly miss SoCal. I 've had the time of my life, and going on exchange is the best decision I 've ever made. I would encourage anyone to go, as travelling and meeting new people is just awesome. �SHOW ME SOME S CHOOL S PIRIT! COUGAR P RIDE: D OES I T E XIST? B Y AARON JAFFE PRIDE STAFF WRITER California State University San Marcos has no identity. Quite a bold statement, yes? Over the last seven years, I have clicked the student button in every survey that asks me what my occupation is. I am looking forward to clicking that button for a few more years given the declining rate of necessary classes being provided at reasonable times. I enjoy being a student and dealing with the real world on my own terms. The one thing I do not enjoy is the daily grind that is campus life (or lack thereof) at CSUSM. In my travels as a student, I have been to many campuses, both in state and out of state. At each and every single campus I visit, I come away with one con- those of us that look at school like a trip to the grocery store with the "get in and get out" type mentality instead of helping build our campus identity. I am not proud of how many of us ayà have to dump our blood, stant: the students at other schools are proud of their schools. More often than not, this pride a direct result of the athletic performances of their teams, whether students are sports fans or not. Are you proud of CSUSM? me, the swer is short and succinct: no. I am not proud of how few of my Cou gar students, faculty, and ad ministrators I see supporting their fellow colleagues or students in both athletic and non-athlet ic endeavors. I am not proud of É i sweat, I and tears to represent CSUSM without the support of those they represent. V In the Fall/ ^m Winter issue of F CSUSM's alumni Hf magazine, Steps, ^ stories of Cougar athletics take up a good amount of space. Maybe the administration has finally real- ized that they do not need to cram Cesar Chavez quotes and statues down our throats to unify us. Maybe they have finally realized that athletics are the glue that hold campus pride together and help new people get stuck in. What are you going to remember about being a student at CSUSM when you graduate? My challenge to you is to take some time out of your hectic schedule to go out and support the students that give their hearts to representing CSUSM week in and week out. Maybe you might just replace those memories of walking up and down stairs with having some fun at a game. You might even find some Cougar pride in the process. PHOTO COURTESY OF CSUSM.EDU HIV a wareness and progress greatest gift ONE petitions to e radicate HIV t ransmission by 2 015 BY DANNY CASTRO CONTRIBUTOR We humans tend to try to find differences between each other and end up segregating based on trivial differences. This holiday season, I decided to see what kind of differences there are in the desires of people that are "different" from one another by asking them what they want for Christmas. Granted, my sample is very small, but perhaps something can be illustrated. Politics and religion have proven to be wonderful tools for discrimination. I 'm aware that there are more viewpoints than I am listing and of the increasing trend against the pigeonholing of people, but I went with the obvious and went ahead and classified. I asked a conservative what he wanted for Christmas: Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac. What do you want for Christmas, my liberal friend? Well, my liberal friend told me she wanted me, which is probably not so typical of a liberal. Good luck with that. I searched for atheists to see what their Christmas wishes were, but alas, they are hard to find these days. I made do with an agnostic and a Christian. I thought for a second that maybe my agnostic friend would tell me that he didn't know what he wanted for Christmas, but instead he told me he didn't want anything. I thought that was what the atheist wanted. And for you, Christian friend, what would you like f or Jesus's birthday? She wants gift certificates to go shopping. I expected more for such an important day. My Jewish friend told me I was silly for asking him what he wants for Christmas. What do a Caucasian, an African American, a Latino, and a couple of Asian girls have in common? I don't know, but I asked them what they want for Christmas. My white friend wants a Hello Kitty bowling ball. My black friend wants shoes. My brown friend wants a pedal board, and my Asian girlfriends want a car and a surprise, respectively. I guess I do know what those people have in common after all: they literally have wishes. Finally, I asked a homosexual person and a heterosexual person what they want for Christmas. , They both said they want sex. I hope they enjoy safely. According to USAid.gov, it is estimated that 5,500 people die every day from AIDS, one third of which are living in sub-Saharan Africa. None of us were given the choice to be born in the circumstances we were born in—we could have just as well been born into extreme poverty. We should put ourselves in their shoes, and most of them probably don't even have shoes. We humans are not so different from one another after all. The trivial differences in the kinds of gifts we want illustrate the trivial differences we invent to segregate ourselves. We are all human. It wasn't my intention to make it seem as if my friends and their Christmas wishes are representative of the groups they identify with—obviously, that isn't the case. I 'll tell you this though, and the birthday boy said it best: "it is more blessed to give than to receive." This holiday season, in the spirit of giving, you should consider giving your voice to help those who need it most. 31,000 babies will get HIV in December for Christmas because thenmothers have HIV. We now have the medicine and treatment to prevent HIV from spreading from mother to child. By giving your voice, you can help get this treatment to those that need it. Please visit one.org (www.one. org/us/actnow/globalfund2010/) to sign the petition for No Child Born with HIV By 2015. The ONE Campaign is made \ up of over two million Americans who have put their voices together as ONE to keep our leaders accountable when they make promises to help the poorest people in the planet. ONE petitions have raised awareness, and our voices are being heard. In 2008, 50,000 ONE members petitioned Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to respond to the food crisis in developing countries and helped keep the crisis on the 2008 New York UN Summit agenda. As a result, world leaders pledged to commit $1.6 billion to fill in the funding gap. Join Bono and company in making your voice heard to keep our government accountable to its promises by making this a world where children being born with HIV is a thing of the past by * 2015. As different as we make ourselves out to be, if President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama can agree on this issue, I think everyone can too. The U.S. and all 192 United Nations member states have already agreed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 (goals include eradicating extreme poverty, reducing child mortality rates, and fighting disease epidemics such as AIDS). Our voices serve as a reminder to our leaders that we care about those issues, that we put ourselves in the shoes of the poorest people who cannot even afford shoes, that we know any one of us could have been born into such circumstances and that we wouldn't want that for anyone, and, finally, that we do not think getting HIV for Christmas is ever OK. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOMINICANNEWSONLINE.COM �POST HOLIDAY BLUES BY REBEKAH GREEN PRIDE STAFF WRITER The holiday break is a time to celebrate. People, for all sorts of reasons, express excitement over holiday traditions, family gatherings, or excitement over the Winter Break. For many though, the holidays arrive with an unwelcome guest: the holiday blues. These blues seem like an issue easily remedied, but in many cases, it can lead to much more serious problems. The stress of holiday shopping, a whirlwind of family gatherings and the inability to visit family and can be a couple of factors that accumulate to holiday blues. Particularly with students, the stress of dealing with the end of the semester added to these issues can easily contribute to the blues. A good source to seek for help f or the holiday blues is the Student Health & Counseling Services, which provides counseling and medical services to students, located across from campus along Craven Road. According to The National Mental Health Association, some effects of the holiday blues include over-eating, drinking, sleeping problems and other issues that can cause bodily and emotional discomfort. A large amount of those afflicted with holiday blues experience it following the new year. Psychology Today lists a few ways to lessen the blues this season including making sure not to set too busy a schedule especially in the already hectic times of the winter season, and remembering that holidays always change each year, and nothing will stay the same, therefore try to accommodate new plans/activities f or the winter bjeak each year. There are plenty of ways to get involved during the holidays too: charity events, local Christmas events, and many forms of community service. The holiday blues are common in individuals, but from these blues stems a more serious PHOTO COURTESY OF BLOGS SFWEEKLY.COM issue. The National Institute of Mental Health, lists Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as one of the major forms of depression. It states that this disorder takes effect during the winter season, primarily due to the fact that there is less sunlight. Depression, unlike the common blues, is something that may need more attention than simple remedies. Seeking help is not something to be ashamed of. In the end one can only benefit from ridding of the winter blues. Another cure for the com- THE HANGOVER SURVIVAL GUIDE WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT PRAYERS TOTHE PORCELAIN GOD BY DEVONNE EDORA PRIDE STAFF WRITER increase your body's activity in flushing out the toxins. Taking a multivitamin can help support your body's stability. You want your body to metabolize the alcohol faster. If you find that eating solids feels too much at the time, soup is an alternative and is better than not eating at all. While I d on't endorse consuming large amounts of alcohol, it is possibly an experience that many college students may or have come across. 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Fruit is great at speed- ing, at least now you know some ways to ing up your intake of vitamins that will help your body and give your a liver a break. mon holiday blues has no price attached. Maintaining a positive attitude is a very common and often easy way to overcome difficult times. Remember that the holidays do not have to be hectic and stressful or lonely and sad. Create schedules that work well with your time. Seek out activities on campus, within, or around the community. Sell Your Textbooks At Off-Campus Books 1450 West Mission Road San Marcos, CA 92069 (760) 598-2665 We Buy Books Year-Round www.ocbooks .com (coming soon) �V : i C A L I F O R N I A STATE UNIVERSITY S A N MARCOS S tart t he New Year a little smarter! 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GES 105: Intro to Physical Science ( Bl) Let's face it; Many of us are sci- race through the generations. entifically challenged. GES 105 This course is available to fulis a general science class intended fill a humanities requirement. for people that are not too "sci- Women's studies courses are ence savvy." This class provides great for students looking to a conceptual viewpoint to differ- embrace the way women have ent aspects of physical science. developed modern day society. FMST 100: Intro to Cinema ( CI) Intro to Cinema is a fine art requirement class. It is one of the eleven class options CSUSM offers in fine arts. The class explores the four elements of cinema: categories, structures, theories and production of cinema. This is a class for film junkies and people interested in learning about the world of movies. WMST 205: Gender & Identity in Pop Culture and the Media (C2) This women's studies class surveys the way pop culture and the media have shaped gender roles, sexuality and ECON 202: Principles of Macroeconomics (D) Economics courses are not only for business majors. We live in a capitalist country, so to make it in society, you need to understand the relationship between the U.S. economy and the world. Principles of Macroeconomics may not be everyone's "cup of tea," but this class will help you learn about gross domestic products (GDP), inflation, unemployment, monetary policies and deficits. ASTR 342: Elements of Astronomy (BB Math or Science) Elements of Astronomy counts as an upper division math or sci- ence graduation requirement. The course examines human knowledge of the solar systems, galaxies, and their relationships to Earth. ANTH 380: Current Archaeology (DD Social Science) This anthropology course delves into one anthropological subdivision: archaeology. Elements of Current Archaeology explores local archaeological sites and indigenous culture. This class piques the interest of people who would like to connect modern society with our biological ancestors. PSYC 330: Developmental Psychology: Infant/Child (DD Social Science) Most students may one day have children. It would be a great idea to start learning about children now. This upper division psychology class explores the aspects of physical and emo- tional development of a child from conception to early life. HIST 347: California History ( DGGov) This history course provides an in depth look at different periods in the history of the Golden State. This includes periods of Spanish, Mexican and U.S. governance. The course also covers each government's relationship with the original inhabitants of this land. TA 301: Intro to Acting This is a three-unit course that may be repeated for up to nine units. Intro to Acting is a small class that allows the student to practice basic acting techniques and bring out their inner "drama king/queen." During the semester, the student has to prepare their own monologue and scene to perform in front of the class. This is a course for those of us who always dreamed of being in the spotlight . PHOTO COURTESY OF CONRADSCIENCE.20M.COM TO COMMUTE OR NOT TO COMMUTE? I A M A STUDENT A ND A COMMUTER BY DEVONNE EDORA PRIDE STAFF WRITER Students recognize CSUSM a commuter school. Our school's on-campus housing at the University Village Apartments (UVA) is only able to accommodate a total of about 500600 students, from a total student body of about 9,142. Obviously, a great number of students end up having to commute to campus almost everyday. Luckily, students live in a wide variety of off-campus housing. Living in San Marcos isn't always the best financial choice for a student. So, commuting to school i s the way to go. Others may believe that commuting is hard for a variety of reasons. I d on't think it takes anything away from being a college student. I got the chance to talk with two commuters and asked them what they thought about CSUSM's commuter campus. I spoke with Lia Alvarez, a sophomore who commutes from Fallbrook Monday through Thursday. Alvarez's schedule getting to school consists of waking up at 5 a.m. dropping off her daughter by 6, and trying to make the train that will transfer her to the Sprinter arriving at CSUSM. I as asked her why she didn't opt to drive to school. She replied, "I could drive [to CSUSM] and it would take me about an hour, but I don't like driving." Especially if her husband isn't on deployment, Alvarez's only option is to take the train/Sprinter route to get to school. Downsides to commuting are that she has to be on schedule with everything. "If you miss the 306, you have to wait a long time [for the next] to come and you're going to be late," Alvarez said. Students can take the Breeze bus, but it only comes twice every hour, compelling students to travel on foot to reach campus. While to some, this commute may seem tedious, a good amount of students do take the Sprinter to school. Alvarez said that she sees a "lot of students from Palomar and Mira Costa, around 10-15 students, and about 25 students from CSUSM." Jilliane Douglas, .currently a junior, also commutes. She had previously lived on campus. Driving from San Diego twice a week, Douglas describes some of her experiences switching from San Marcos living to commuting. "[Commuting] makes me go to school more, because I have to make that conscious decision to go class. If I don't go to my first class, it's probably likely I won't go to my next one." Douglas also commented that commuting to school hasn't affected her involvement on campus. In actuality, she believes that it has done the opposite. "Honestly; I 'm more involved with the campus. I 'm going to participate in the Triathlon through the Clarke, and I 'm interested in joining a sorority," Douglas said. "Living on campus—I took it for granted. I felt living on campus was the same feeling of being on campus." In comparison to other colleges, this amount of commuting to school appears to be going against what it is to "go to college." Making the drive everyday and being far away from campus events can make it seem like you're not getting the a complete "college experience." Commuting instills a type of discipline that is taken for granted when students live on campus. Interestingly, no one mentioned the perks of living off campus, such as not having to share a bedroom or bathroom with anyone, doing laundry without quarters, and no one telling you to be quiet after 10 p.m. Tedious or not, commuting can still work. 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The Annual Holiday Basket Program Location: Del Mar City Hall Information: Donate gently used blankets and jackets f or this annual program. The program itself has helped over a thousand families. T he donations are then put together to f orm a "shopping" experience f or recipients at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on San Diego Food Bank Holiday Food Drive Location: Donated food can be placed in red barrels lo- houmt: cated in f ront of Vons and Stater Bros, supermarkets, and at the San Diego Food Bank. Information: The f ood donated is distributed to those in need through many charities (churches, shelters, etc.). The drive began Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 31. For more information and specific donation locations, see sandiegofoodbank.org. Promises2Kids Give From Your Heart Location: Donation bins at Wendy's restaurants and California Coast Credit Unions. Information: This drive, collecting gifts f or foster children, lasts until Dec. 13. Gifts are distributed to organizations such as the Polinsky Children's Center and M ary's House Transitional Housing Program. For suggestions on what to donate or more information, visit promises2kids.org. Adopt-A-Family Program Location: Varies Information: Various churches, businesses, and members of the community adopt a family in need and provide a family g ift basket. The g ift baskets contain nonperishable foods and g ift cards. For more information on this program, as well as other events, see ccsasandiego.org. Annual Reggae Holiday Concert and Toy Drive Location: Soundwave, San Diego, C A. Information: Polynesian Underground Ent. brings together various San Diego reggae bands f or this drive event. Visitors who donate a toy get in to the event f or $5. It is a 21+ event on D ec. 10 at 5 p j n . Donated toys are distributed at the Ronald McDonald's House (rmhcsd.org) and Father J oe's Village charities. To view more information and the musical line u p, check out t hingstodo. signons andiego .coin. For f ull l ist of charities throughout San Diego County see charity-charities.org/ c hafities/CA/S a nDiego.html. CSUSM Extended Learning offers a number of professional Certificate programs - a perfect complement to your degree. Designed to provide you with specialized knowledge, these Certificates can be earned on a part-time basis. Certificates are recognized by local and regional employers as proof you have acquired necessary skills and knowledge, and thus may provide you with that extra edge you need in the job market. Earn a Certificate in: • Computer Graphics & Design • Meeting & Event Planning • Paralegal (online)* • Digital Arts • Human Resource Management (offered in partnership with SHRM) • Operations Resource Management (offered i n partnership with APICS) • Supervising Employees . 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The women's softball field opened in time f or spring 2010 and the baseball team will open competition on their home field in 2011. Meanwhile, the multipurpose arena f or basketball and volleyball will open at a date more mysterious, than an Agatha Christie novel. The man who might hold the answer, CSUSM Athletic Director Tom Seitz, was unavailable f or comment by the time The Pride went to print. In an interview with the North County Times in January of this year, Seitz prophesized some things but also came off vague on the indoor arena, which the article explained construction will begin in 2010-11. In the interview, Seitz talked about his desire to start m en's and women's basketball teams, along Volleyball coach, Sarah Güstin, she had no idea when the arena might come to b e. Women's basketball coach, Sheri Jennum, said she did not think about the new facility because it " won't b e ly, the new coaches seem to be completely uninformed about their f uture home court. When the North County Times asked Seitz about the new sports facilities, Seitz quoted the total [ a]n arena would be a terrific addition to our campus and we are currently exploring the possibilities of building one. However, there are no formal plans nor a concrete timeline currently in place for construction/' -Margaret Lutz Public Information Director \\ with a women's volleyball team. In April, students voted in favor of a $60 tuition increase devoted to athletic fees over the next two years in efforts to welcome the new sports. Now, those squads have coaches and scheduled games. Strange- for the whole enchilada at an estimated $50 million. Seitz said, "We d on't have time to wait f or that much to be raised...getting the softball field done will show people that we are moving forward and are able to complete projects and get things done." It's EASY, It's Y ear Round. SeautifuUtf Siottfe built, as we understand, f or at least a year or two." And m en's basketball coach, Jim Saia, offered the most curious testimony of all: "Hopefully, i t's a matter of when, and not i f, the arena comes." In an email, Public Information Director f or CSUSM, Margaret Lutz said that "[a]n arena would be a terrific addition to our campus and we are currently exploring the possibilities of building one. However, there are no formal plans nor a concrete timeline currently in place f or construction." Could it be that the new home of basketball and volleyball might still be in doubt? According to Tom Seitz, i t's unlikely. Since taking over as athletic director in July 2009, he has sent the already thriving athletic program into overdrive. An affiliate minor league baseball club of the San Diego Padres had been considering C SUSM's baseball home as a possible stadium, but after the team stalled, Seitz helped make the decision go forward with a much needed field f or the Cougars. San Marcos sports seem destined to soon compete at the NCAA Division II level. The softball field is a successful operation. The new basketball and volleyball teams are in motion— they j ust d on't have a home. How long will it be before they do? N o one seems to know, and it will undoubtedly be more than forty days. But the Cougar arena seems unlikely to end u p underwater. Earn your degree in education in 12-18 months at APU. UNIQUE TAN San Marcos Prices from at $15.99/mo unlimited tanning State of the Art Tanning Beds UV Free Spray Tanning A Tan for Every Need and Budget 630 Nordahl Rd, San Marcos 760-489-0250 OPEN 7 days a week www.uniquetan.conl With more than 36 credential and master's degree opportunities, we're confident we have a program for you. 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WBBKBffl f äfflHlS (You can sell back other stuff like video games and D VDs too.) amazon.com/buyback �NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS BY SUSANNE BERGSTEN PRIDE STAFF WRITER Most people like New Year's celebrations and it is something that is celebrated all over the world. Champagne, fireworks, good food in the company of friends and family seems to be a winning concept wherever you go. In Paris, wishing people "Bonne année" and exchanging "bisous," kisses, comes with the New Year celebrations. People flock at the famous street ChampsÉlysées with champagne in hand to celebrate and watch fireworks blast off around the Eiffel Tower at the stroke of midnight. In London; the Brits get their drink on for New Year's, and people traditionally gather at Trafalgar Square in central London for the countdown to midnight. The ultimate firework show goes off from South Bank next to the big Ferris wheel The London Eye when Big Ben chimes at midnight. Tube rides are free in London on New Years and so going from a house party to South Bank to see the fireworks should not be too much of a problem. The Italians; in Rome traditionally gather at Piazza del Popolo to celebrate New Yçar's Eye with live music, dancing and fireworks that starts at 11 p.m. and continues throughout the night. In Sydney, more than 1.5 million people gather at the Sydney Harbor to welcome the new year. Firework shows start at 9 p jn., but at midnight the whole opera house is lit up by the many fireworks blasting off in the night sky. A crazier New Year's Eve party than the one at the Thai island of Koh Phangan is hard to find. 50,000 people from all over the world gather at the Haad Rin beach to dance the night away with buckets of drinks instead of glasses, fire dancers, loud music and lots of fireworks. The crowd is young and people celebrate until the tide comes in and the sun comes up. The New Year's Celebration is one of the biggest events in Rio de Janeiro. More than 2 million people gather at Copacabana beach where the festivities start at 8 p.m. with live music. The firework show starts at midnight, and they are fired from boats offshore so all the spectators are safe and can see them light up the sky and the ocean. It is also tradition to wear white clothes and to bring flower to throw into the water at midnight. Kuala Lumpur, the Muslim capital of Malaysia offers a massive New Year's Celebration with streets so crowded it is hard to get anywhere. Most restaurants, bars and shops are open and the best festivities are in the many bars that offer live music and activities. The streets and shops are covered in light and at midnight, a large firework show goes off in front of the Petrona Twin Towers. In Hong Kong both Dec. 31 and the Chinese New Year are two big festivities to be celebrated. The latter is wider celebrated than our New Year, though. People gather in "Times Square," or the Victo-. ria Harbor, for the countdown. From the Harbor large firework shows can be seen with the many skyscrapers in the background. South Africa's Cape Town offers large festivities, though they celebrate New Year on Jan. 1. The locals look forward to the New Year's celebrations weeks ahead and the celebrations are ushered with ringing church bells and gunshots. Houses, shops5 and all public places are covered in gorgeous decorations. Tourists and locals flock at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront were the largest festivities in the country take place and people dance the night away with fireworks blasting throughout the night. TOP AND RIGHT: Fireworks in Sydney arid Hong Kong light up the city skylines welcoming the new year. TOP PHOTO COURTESY OF SYDNEYMEDIA.COM.AU RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF THEHKTIME.WORDPRESS. COM Pre-Doctoral Scholarship Eligible students include: •Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students Scholarship includes: •Fully-funded Summer Internship •$3K Scholarship for Symposiums, College Visits, application/test fee waivers and more •CSU Faculty Sponsorship required With aspirations to obtain For applications and information: doctorate and become Graduate Studies & Research university faculty. www.csusm.edu/gsr ItaMMi Stats » niversity ^ip^p^pp Util » »1 % n Tel: 760-750-8824 Email: gradstudies@csusm.edu X 'I 11 1 I D I Dl II BY FAITH ORCINO PRIDE STAFF WRITER Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2010 came and went, and now the shopping madness left many discount shelves empty. In order to fix those last minute jams, several places and methods can help you. Re-gifting is an inexpensive way to put the useless into use. People gave some presents out of good cheer, but sadly, you could not use in your lifestyle. Instead of letting them gather dust in storage, simply wrap the items up for ones you know may need them. It is a green solution where you save time, money, space and probably some trees along the way. On the subject of saving money, thrift stores are also cheap solutions for gifts. A donated necklace or fishing rod might be what you have been looking for. The Goodwill in San Diego, there are 15 locations to purchase and donate items. Several other non-profit groups have their own thrift stores in the area. Not only can you find gifts, but also you help some of the unfortunate residents in the county. When it is a challenge to find an exact present for someone, buying a gift card is an easy option. It allows the receiver to buy what they want with the money that is in the card within the designated store. Many stores, including some grocery and online ones provide gift cards for shoppers. Places like Ralphs, Vons, Albertsons and Wal-Mart carry a wide variety of gift cards. Just stop by to check out the choices. If you do not have time to buy a gift card, checks and cash are good backups. It is might be better just to let gift recipients choose what they want. For those who will be hosting parties and/or fixing up the place for the holiday, affordable decorations are available. Dollar Tree, a money-saving branch of stores, has 12 locations within a 25-mile radius of San Marcos where most of the stock is only a dollar each. They also deliver bulk orders f rom their website to those 12 locations, if requested. You can use any of the given options not only work for the holiday seasons, but also for any celebration like birthdays, anniversaries, parties and other festivities. �DROPPING THIS WEEK B Y M ILA P A N T O V I C H P RIDE S TAFF W RITER "Inception" (PG13) Christopher Nolan's borderline genius film that delves into the way a human mind functions while deep in sleep is finally released on DVD and Blu-ray today. The film follows a group of dream extractors, led by Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), as they take on a life-altering heist that mvolves planting an idea in someone's mind. Offered his only chance of redemption, Cobb risks his own sanity and grasp on reality to succeed in pulling off the perfect inception. Nolan artfully skews reality with the unconscious landscape, causing you to question everything that you think you know. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, and Michael Cain. "Shrek Forever After" (PG) Shrek is back in the fourth, and final, film of the Shrek franchise. Bored with domestic life, Shrek (Mike Myers) longs for the days when he was a feared ogre. After he is coerced into signing a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek is thrown into an alternate reality where Rumpelstiltskin is King, ogres are hunted, Far Far Away is a shell of what it once was, and where he had never met Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Donkey (Eddie Murphy), or Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas). "Shrek Forever After" fails to match the comedic gold of the first two Shrek films but it succeeds in surpassing the third, continuing to show an evolution in Shrek's character. While funny, "Shrek Forever After" relies a little too heavily on pop culture references and songs for all of the comedic relief. New to the franchise are actors such as John Hamm and Jane Lynch. "Boy Meets World: The Complete Fourth Season" (NR) Want to relive your childhood? The fourth season of "Boy Meets World" is the perfect answer to the nostalgia you may be feeling now that finals creeping closer. The show follows Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and the life lessons he learns while growing from a young boy to a grown adult, orchestrating college life and marriage. With his best friend, Shawn (Rider Strong), his older brother Eric (Will Friedle), his childhood sweetheart and future wife, Topanga (Danielle Fishel), and his mentor, Mr. Feeney (William Daniels), Cory slowly learns how to be an adult without losing the playful innocence of childhood. PHOTOS COURTESY OFAMAZON.COM C O M I N G TO THEATRES: FROSTY FLICKS BY CHRIS GIANCAMILLI PRIDE STAFF WRITER Each year, the holiday season sees the release of several blockbusterfilm,sand 2010 is no different. Fronrsci-fi action to western drama, this winter movie season promises not to disappoint. A-listers Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie team up to thrill audiences in "The Tourist." Johnny Depp plays Frank, an American tourist who travels to Europe in an attempt to get over his broken heart. There he meets Elise (Jolie), an intriguing woman who misleads Frank into becoming the Eustace Scrubb (Will Poulter), target of a group of criminals. The King Caspian (Ben Barnes), and romance-thriller "The Tourist" Reepicheep (Simon Pegg), the travels to theaters Friday, Dec. 10. group embarks on another epic The Chronicles of Narnia con- journey for the fate of Narnia. tinue the tale as "The Voyage of "The Chronicles of Narnia: The the Dawn Treader" is set to bring Voyage of the Dawn Treader" more fantasy-adventure to the sails into theaters Friday, Dec. 10. big-screen this holiday season. "Tron: Legacy" boasts highly The film follows Lucy Pevensie stylized visuals and dazzling 3D (Georgie Henley) and Edmund effects. This film is the followPevensie (Skandar Keynes) as up to the 1982 Disney classic they return to the mystical land "Tron." Garrett Hedlund stars as of Narnia. There, the siblings Sam Flynn, a 27-year-old who reunite with their old friend finds himself trapped in a digiAsian the Lion, voiced by Liam tal world searching for his lost Neeson. Joined by their cousin father. Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner reprise their roles as Kevin Flynn and Alan Bradley. "Tron: Legacy" looks to captivate audiences Friday, Dec. 17. Joel and Ethan Cohen are back with their latest drama ' True Grit Set in the old west, "True Grit" follows the story of a 14-year-old girl Mattie Ross, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Ross enlists the help of Rooster Cogburn, played by Jeff Bridges, to seek vengeance against the man who killed her fattier. Matt Damon and Josh Brolin also lend their acting prowess to this western. "True Grit" rides into theaters Wednesday, Dec. 22. ' ' U i ^ l IÏ * Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro return in "Little Fockers," the third film in the "Meet the Parents" series. The film picks up as Gaylord "Greg" Focker (Stiller) is now the father of two five-year old twins. When the family reunites, Greg's father-in-law, Jack Byrnes (DeNiro), looks to pass the man-of-the-house torch to Greg. Greg and Jack battle it out in this comedy on Wednesday Dec. 22. PHOTOS COURTESY (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) OF VILLAINS ANDHEROES.NET, JUSTJAREDJR.BUZZNET. COM, AND CINEMABLEND.COM • MM s• • • ¡ l • * cmmm&mtxmrmmwMMmewmœm -- J EFF BRIDGES Uff SIMON JOSH BROLIN J OEL&ETHAN C OEN •HIMIHflfl • c �PHOTO COURTESY OF DIRECTPREVIEWS.COM BLACKSW\N BY MILA PANTOVICH PRIDE STAFF WRITER When it comes to Darren Aronofsky ("The Wrestler;' "Requiem for a Dream," and "Pi") , regardless of the genre, you know exactly what sort of film you'll be walking into; it will be intelligent, passionate, brutal, beautiful, and raw. With each film, Aronofsky continues ** to deliver, and "Black Swan" only further ups the ante. Within the competitive and physically abusive world ofprofessional ballet, Aronofsky poses a constructed reality that just may be more truthful than that which is considered real outside of the frame. Channeling Franz Kafka's "The Metamorphosis," the psychologically disturbing "Black Swan" will leave you stunned, stuttering out pieced together fragments of your shattered thoughts. Nina (Natalie Portman) is a dedicated and poised dancer with the New York City Ballet Company who pushes her body and her mind to the limit to be her best. Delicate and childlike, Nina is a perfectionist who still lives with her overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey), while frozen in a ten year old's bedroom. After Thomas (Vincent Cassel), the company director, forces the company's star (Winona Ryder) into retirement, a new star is needed to play the dual role of the Swan Queen for the new " .. inteCCigenty passionate, BrutaC, Beautiful ancCraw. " season's opening performance of Swan Lake. It's immediately apparent that Nina completely embodies the White Swan, the epitome of virginal innocence, but she is unable to bring the seductive Black Swan out from within. With the role in her hands, ** Nina is pushed to her limits when the relaxed and sexually vibrant Lily (Mila Kunis) arrives. With Thomas's urging her to awaken the passion he knows is within and with Lily as a reflection of everything she cannot be, Nina quickly finds herself losing grip on her rapidly fragmenting reality as she pursues the perfect performance. Set in the world of professional ballet, "Black Swan" can easily be seen as a companion film to Aronofsky's 2008 "The Wrestler." Both films show how far pro- fessional athletes will push themselves, forcing their bodies and minds to take on abuses that can physically and mentally cripple them in an instant. Whereas "The Wrestler" approaches the theme through the use of a hardened and aged man, showing the deep vulnerability within, "Black Swan" centers on an incredibly delicate and timid young woman who is internally deeply disturbed and twisted. Every choice made by Aronofsky, the excruciating emphasis put on bloody toe nails and the straining corded muscles of Nina's feet as she stands en pointe f or hours on end, violently and delicately propels forward the story of a ballet dancer on the brink of darkness. After strenuously training for a year and losing twenty pounds, Natalie Portman completely transforms herself into Nina, obliterating any doubt as to her unending talent. Completely perfecting the dual nature of the Swan Queen, she blurs the lines between the timid beauty of the White Queen with the underlying darkness of the Black Queen lurking beneath. With Nina's rapidly fracturing mental state, her perception of reality can never be completely trusted, making Portman's Nina delicately terrifying; the perfect unreliable narrator. While Portman's performance absolutely stuns, leaving you breathless with its intensity, the rest of the cast never dares to solely rely on Portman's performance. Winona Ryder is wonderful as the aged ballerina who is pushed from the spotlight, terrified of her limitations and living with the unending crippling fear of aging. As the seductively sleazy director, Vincent Cassel shines. He pushes and prods Nina, his actions methodical and always with purpose, until she has no other response but to mentally crack. Mila Kunis, in a role completely differentfromthose in her past, slides within thefilmseamlessly. She plays Lily with a free-spirit that is questionable in its intentions, reflecting all that Nina needs to bring out from within herself. Out of the excellent supporting cast, Barbara Hershey is spectacular as Nina's mother. She manages to effortlessly play the role of a domineering mother seen th- rough Nina's cracked perception, subtly layering her character. You have no idea what to believe and in this sense, "Black Swan" completely blurs the lines between reality and its false perceptions, to the point where the mere concept of reality fails to hold any merit. "Black Swan" is as close to perfection as a film can get. Every single decision is thoughtful and nothing is wasted, building up psychological terror to culminate in the inevitable ending. The camerawork is frenetic and claustrophobic, framing countless fast-paced close-ups that place you within the fractured reality of Nina's life. You are never allowed to take a step back from the unending pain that is threaded within the film's fabric. The score emphasizes the slightest sound, magnifying it to a degree that suffocates you. Nina's labored breathing, the unbearable feeling of her nails scratching along her skin, it all works to lock you within the frame and stutter your own casual breathing. Aronofsky expertly uses as many reflective surfaces as he can and films Portman through these surfaces more often than not, portraying Nina more as a reflection than a person, highlighting her rapidly splintering personality. While "Black Swan!' may not be a horror film in the conventional sense, portions of the film will disturb you in ways that a slasher film never could. D on't dare let a film set in the world of ballet turn you off because "Black Swan" is deeply and psychologically terrifying and will easily go down in film history as a rare and perfect achievement. Beautifully framed and emotionally tense, the film is layered so expertly that it is rigid in form but loose in content. Working as a modern adaptation of "Swan Lake" itself, Aronofsky manages to create many self-reflective layers within "Black Swan." The film itself even works as a reflection of the layered Swan Queen; "Black Swan" is a controlled beauty that is wildly dangerous, incredibly free and terrifyingly seductive beneath. PHOTOS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) COURTESY OF ONLINEMOVIESHUT.COM AND DAEMONSMOVIES .COM � 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/. Title A name given to the resource <h2>2010-2011</h2> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource University Archives in the CSUSM Library Description An account of the resource The twenty-first academic year at California State University San Marcos. Sort Key PR The Pride Yes 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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