https://archives.csusm.edu/student-newspapers/files/original/97cfced398497cb64bdf806a84e445f1.pdf bb7a815a501b7a160bd96e098db21c81 PDF Text Text T HE C O U G A R CHRONICLE ISSUE 6 V OLUME X L I WEDNESDAY A P R I L 10, 2013 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, S AN M ARCOS, INDEPENDENT S TUDENT NEWSPAPER F IND U S ONLINE www.csusmchronicle.com Friend us on Facebook Follow us o n Twitter Email us at: csusm.cougarchronide@gmail.com FEATURES 3 - C SUSM freshman and Chronicle staff member, Katlin Sweeney, has reached 19 months as a best seller on Amazon. Read all about her self written novel, "The Bench Sitter." And 4 - What did you do over spring break? Read about The Clarke's Outdoor Spring Break experience and how a group of students traveled through four national parks. Matt Walsh wins 2012-2013 ASI President Election B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR As of March 28, student voters elected Matthew Walsh to to represent the voice of students at CSUSM as ASI President & CEO for the 2013 - 2014 academic year. As ASI president next fall, the first plan of action Walsh is preparing for is making ASI the most; visible entity on campus. "If students don't know ASI exists, all of our hard work is meaningless. I want a student who is currently in the nursing program to know who their College of Education Health and Human Services representative is. I want students to know that ASI is fighting for them B Y M MS^A^IARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR California's gay marriage ban, otherwise known as 5 - The LGBTQ Pride Center Proposition 8, made its way and the Gender Equity Center to the Supreme Court where are throwing campus events for oral arguments were held on thè month of 'Gaypril.' Read two Tues. March 26. articles with topics including the In the case of HollingsProp 8 debate, Take Back the worth vs. Perry, Charles J . Night event, and a film screening Cooper presented an arguof " No! The Rape Documentary." ment on behalf of the petitioners to ban gay marriage ÜPÍNION in the state of California. During the argument, it is evident that the justices are not sure whether the argument should be considered since California officials declined to defend the proposition, leading the justices t o 6 - Today's "Rape Culture" challenge their argument by needs to change. Read one staff saying the proponents had writer's opinion towards the no personal injury at stake. reactions of others over the re- The justices made it clear cent Steubenville rape case. D o that there was no "standing" you agree? for Cooper and the petitioners to sue. However, Cooper argued that the proponents' injury was to the state. 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J **»» I m 1 Ty$«r f^memm K F 3•Poi - ' ! • IIS IP • f . 21 • il WfttJNf} tSfSKStâ«Ü l&ÏÏmemo* **«C*t**tl, K*»tth * Hvmmn Wmmm vote* 81f tïi" Wtçr-ir) c&fódfóes '4 . f m s vote« mrnWmmÊÊ^timmMmi * -The posted March 28 ASI 2013 election results showing that Matt Walsh won with by 58 % and with a total of 412 votes. Photo courtesy of the ASI BOD Facebook page. 1 Getting ready for graduation B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ NEWS EDITOR With commencement just around the corner, it is important-for graduating students to be aware of the upcoming deadlines to ensure a smooth transition from student to graduate. After applying for graduation, graduates should check their graduation audit (a form that lists and tracks required completion of all degree requirements). They should also fill out the participation form to participate in Commencement, due no later than April 15. On April 30 through May 2, there will be information sessions regarding Commencement rehearsal. There will be commencement ceremony information offered for students who intend on graduating this spring. On Friday, May 17, there will be two information sessions, the first at 10:30 a.m. will be for the College of Business Administration and the College of Education, Health and Human Services will be held at 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, May 18, the College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences will hold their information session at 9:30 a.m. with the College of Science and Mathematics to follow at 3 p jn. Other duties graduating seniors should complete are picking up their Honor Cord if they are eligible to graduate with Honors, discuss career options through the career center located at Craven Hall 1400, join the alumni association at alumniweb. csusm.edu, pay any balances on student account and if they have received financial aid, complete the exit loan counseling. It is important to communicate with advisors to maintain an accurate graduation status throughout the semester before commencement. Missing deadlines and required paperwork can often * lead to delayed processing for commencement records and may possibly danger graduation eligibility. For more information regarding commencement, please visit csusm.edu/commencement. Shooting the breeze with U PD C hief of Police gives his take o n police T V B Y B EN CARLSON 8 - This issue's For your Entertainment features the hit comedy show "Awkward" and the hilarious film "Happy Gilmore." Read all about these funny options that are now available for you to enjoy on Netflix. Walsh believes that funding for education is being used as a political means and the only people to lose are students. "We need a government that is willing to fight. I plan to represent students and meet with the city and the state government and inform them of the needs of the students," Walsh said. "You need someone who is willing to build relationships to ensure that the students are properly represented." Walsh uses the example of Prop. 30 which was passed in the 2012 election. "The government is using education as a political ploy. They added the education initiative to the proposition because Governor Brown knew Supreme C ourt hears oral argument regarding prop. 8 And 7 - All good things come to an end. The musical stylings of My Chemical Romance have finally come to a close after 12 years. Read one fan's feelings towards the band and their greatest hits. and we always will. Our best interests is in the students," Walsh said. Walsh stated that though he never planned on running for ASI president previously, his interest inclined as he became more involved on campus. "I realized that I can help the university grow and help myself reach the potential by continuing to serve the university as ASI President," Walsh said. In discussing the main issues Walsh witnesses at CSUSM, Walsh said, "The biggest issues that the university and the students have is that the state government is not doing its duties. The California State government is not properly representing the students of CSUSM." STAFF WRITER If a film or television show was to be made portraying the men and women of the CSUSM University Police Department, it likely would not contain many of the exciting elements seen in regular mainstream police dramas. In fact, it probably wouldn't contain any of the less entertaining scenes from a regular episode of "COPS." Despite the pleasant nature of CSUSM, the UPD is on guard at all hours, maintaining a secure campus and keeping an eye on us students. It may not make for a dramatic television show, but that begs the question: which shows or films actually portray police officers in the most realistic way? Also, which cop movies or shows are, so to speak, police-approved? Police Chief Robert G. McManus may be the best man to ask such questions. Besides being the UPD chief and holding a police resume stretching back decades, McManus majored in film at SDSU in the 70s. His eye for film and his lengthy experience as a peace-keeper makes him an ideal critic for police dramas. When asked about police in film and television, Police Chief McManus mentioned the CBS drama "CSI." After investigating a car that had been broken into, Chief McManus was asked by the driver, "Did you get the results?" The victim of the crime was referring to a false understanding of the police process- thinking that' the men and women from "CSI" POLICE CONTINUED ON 2 �News Editor: Melissa Martinez cougarchron.news@gmail.com Cooper argued that the affect of being raised by a samesex couple would lead to emotional injury, regardless of what children believed. Supporters of Prop. 8 also argued that same-sex marriage would harm "responsible procreation," because same-sex couples would not be able to reproduce. Justice Elena Kegan and Cooper both discussed the whether the value of marriage lies in procreation or not, giving examples of marriage being constitutional between couples over the age of 55. W ALSH FROM I that if it involved education, people would fight for it," Walsh said. As well as representing the students of CSUSM, Walsh aims at improving the relationship between the city of San Marcos and campus. Walsh said that one of the successes ASI experienced last fall was building relationships on campus, having all the college representatives meeting with the provost and deans so that students and administration build a communicative relationship. Currently, the San Diego native is majoring in social science and mathematics, while minoring in history c susmchronicle.com and communications with check out our website The justices agreed that there are heterosexual marriages that are unable to procreate or decide not to, which ignited the discussion about elder couples unable to procreate. The next argument consisted of discussing labels, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. Reminding the court that the word "marriage" was a label since Calif, has already made strides in creating equal rights for same-sex couples. "It is like you were to say you can vote, you can travel, but you may not be a citi- zen. There are certain labels in this country that are very, very critical," Olson said. With the discussion continuing, the justices considered issues of when same-sex marriage became unconstitutional, explored the idea that same-sex marriage was "newer than cell phones and the Internet." Chief Justice Roberts Jr. reminded the court that children from same-sex marriages are at no disadvantage than children of opposite-sex couples when Donald B . Verrilli stated that the cost was a lack of a stabilizing effect, creating the children to develop an emotional issue of being raised by same-sex" parents. The argument consisted of the justices each asking critical questions for the opponents to consider using history of segregation to defend their arguments. To read the transcript of the oral arguments presented to the Supreme Court, visit, npr. org/2013/03/26/175351429/ audio-supreme-court-arguments-on-california-gaymarriage-ban Have an opinion? Share your thoughts at cougarchron. opinion® gmail.com plans to become a teacher or run for Vice President of the United States one day. Walsh's involvements on campus include previously holding the position as a Resident Advisor for the University Village Apartments, a member of the University Student Union Advisory Board and is currently the Chair of the Board of Directors, Chief of Staff for current ASI President Scott Silviera, membership to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and works for the Vice President of Student Affairs within the Deans office. Walsh is also an advocate for the Civility Campaign and is a member of ACE Scholar Services, a program for for- no data, no study, even, that live with same-sex parents, would examine whether or and they want their parents not'there is any incremental to have full recognition and beneficial effect from marfull status . The voice of those riage over and above the dochildren is important in this mestic partnership laws that case, don't you think?" Ken- were enacted by the State of California to recognize, supnedy said. "That consideration espe- port, and honor same-sex cially in the political process, relationships and their famiwhere this issue is being de- lies." With this, the justices bated and will continue to be agreed that the opinions of debated, certainly, in California. It's being debated else- children of same-sex marwhere. But on that — on that riages should be considered specific question, Your Hon- and since 40,000 children in or, there simply is no data," the state if Calif, stated that responded Cooper. "In fact, they wanted their parents their expert agreed there is to have legal marital status. COURT FROM I mer foster youth which tar- POLICE FROM 1 gets students that were once were busy investigating the crime. wards of the state. "He thought we had a lab Being an ACE Scholar has provided Walsh a passion with Bunsen burners and sciin supporting former foster entists with microscopes," youth through higher educa- joked the chief, referring to tion since currently, 97 per- the victim. Unfortunately, cent of former foster youth there is no secret lab at the do not make it to a four-year UPD with investigators tryuniversity. Of the three per- ing to solve the mystery of a cent that do make it to a four- Prius break-in. According to the chief, year university, only 1.5 percent of those students attain other films and television a four-year degree. Walsh shows that absurdly portray believes that he can provide police officers includes the hope for students on campus film "The Departed," the in the role of ASI president show and film "Starsky And as a former foster youth. Hutch" and "Hawaii 5-0." So what of cop-approved C ongratulation t o all of shows? Besides the wonderful t he newly elected 2013show "COPS," Chief Mc2014 c andidates. manus recommended the film "End Of Watch," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena. "The banter between officers as they drive around patrolling in the middle of the night, trying to keep each other awake and alert, it's done pretty well in that movie." McManus' recommendation should be considered. He knows film well and has a good eye. While working the SDSU campus as a young police officer, McManus recalls his j ob at multiple crime scenes, bragging "I took the best crime scene photos in the department." What's your favorite police show? Share your thoughts at csusmchronicle.com. rravel the World Teaching English! Azusa Pacific University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ; K/V Just graduating? 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Publishing technology has entered the world of the Internet, and a potential global market can take a previously unknown author to a best-selling writer overnight. The eBook genres, similar to physical .novels, range from fiction to biographical, and anyone with a desire to write can share their thoughts and inspire. When looking for a topselling author who can move people, we don't have to go further than CSUSM. Freshman Katlin Sweeney earned the distinction of becoming one of Amazon's best selling authors in the Children's Sports Biography section at the age of 18. She was motivate^ by her experiences with competitive sports, what she saw in high school and her love for her father. "I was inspired by my experiences playing competitive club and high school volleyball," Sweeney said. Now 19, Katlin was influenced to attend CSUSM by professor and former department chair of Literature and Writing Studies, Professor Martha Stoddard-Holmes. "What's distinctive about Katlin, aside from her strengths as a writer, are her persistence and sense of focus, those are key qualities for anyone who wants to publish," Professor Stoddard-Holmes said. Yet Sweeney's story doesn't end there. It's really a story of her love for her father, Tim Sweeney, who suffers from Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and is her editor. "The book is dedicated to my Dad, somebody who has supported me no matter how good or bad I was at volleyball and has taught me more about life than I can ever repay in my lifetime," Katlin said. "The Bench Sitter" is a novel that is a real-life parallel to Katie's own experiences and observations as a bench sitter on her high-school volleyball team. It portrays the world of Katie through a lens that can be easily identifiable to the reader. People have depth, situations are real and the lens is clear. Katlin's story will also take you back in time to when someone cheered you on at a sporting event. Katlin's father shared his "John Wooden approach" of parenting, where he treats his kids as adults rather than talking down to them. In the hour I spoke to Tim Sweeney, I was motivated to looking at writing a book. His inspirational thoughts and sharing of knowledge led him to be a highly regarded writer, which has transferred to the younger Sweeney. Katlin first published "The Bench Sitter" in August of 2011, a week before she began her senior year at Great Oak High School in Temecula. The following month, she learned her book was a best seller in the category of Children's Sports Biographies. Her book continued to be on the best sellers list and Katlin is making a name for herself in a market that has been traditionally dominated by much older adults and seasoned professionals. She is unmatched with 19 months on Amazon's Best Sellers List as of April 4,2013, with her book crossing into two other best sellers lists during that time frame as well. While Tim Sweeney has lived through a difficult 12 years of ill health, Katlin has a passion for life, and it's the love for her father that drives her as a writer and as a human being. Katlin told me of how her relationship Katlin Sweeney with her Father, Tim, holding her novel, "The Bench Sitter." Photo by Anne Hall strengthened with her father as she wrote "The, Bench Sitter." . "With his illness, we make the most of every day and our family appreciates time spent together," Katlin said. Tim Sweeney has been very successful with his marketing business and his self-publish knowledge has helped move Katlin into uncharted waters for her age. What I find mature in Katlin is that she does not concern herself with the sales of the book. She has focused herself on her next book, which she is keeping quiet about. "I find it to be a very relatable story. I think we all have felt that we don't belong and kind of just hope someone will be nice enough to actually talk to us. She's truly descriptive, which I like. It helps illustrate a good pic- ture of all the personalities, what she's feeling and everything around her," CSUSM student Karla Reyes said. "Social media presents another outlet for written expression, another way to start writing and keep writing—which is what good writers do: read a lot and write a lot. There are no shortcuts, and Katlin knows that—she works at her craft, and it shows," StoddardHolmes said. "The book's events happened, but the characters were changed to make sure nobody's identity was given away. All of the characters in the book are created from two or more people that I have encountered throughout my career that had similar qualities. This was done to teach readers about the kinds of players/coaches that par- ticipate in sports, not to bash specific girls and coaches," Katlin said. "When girls are growing up they are "Daddy's little girl," then they eventually connect to mom. At some point they come back to their fathers, with the knowledge fathers share with their daughters," Tim Sweeney said. Such is the case I find with Katlin. Katie is a freshman writer, loving daughter, and is very humble. She has a personal narrative that reminds us all of what matters the most in our lives, which is the love for family. Katlin Sweeney may not be a starter on a volleyball team, but she's successful as an author. You can buy The Bench Sitter for your Kindle, Nook, iPad or computer at barnesandnoble.com, Amazon or iBookstore. A rmy R OTC: Unique program for those considering serving their country B Y R YAN D OWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER Army ROTC is the right program for students who may want something specific out of college, and possess or are interested in qualities such as ambition, organization and physical stamina. It may seem strange that on a campus so close to both Camp Pendleton and San Diego, the on-campus Army ROTC program is so young. But despite its brief presence on campus, ROTC has offered a lot to CSUSM and its students. The Army ROTC program is relatively new to CSUSM and is partnered with the San Diego State University Army ROTC program. The purpose of ROTC is to train cadets in the skills they will need to become officers in the United States Army. It functions primarily as a leadership program meant to turn students into better adults and leaders. In addition to a class twice a week, the group tries to meet for Physical Training in the morning three times a week, with tactical leadership lab participation once a week. " [ R O T C has] taught me h ow t o w ork with people from all spectrums of life" - Ben Hall "We go out there on Thursdays and do a variety of things that include what's Sweet Irish Soda Bread Although S t Patrick's Day has already come and gone, we could still use some good, hearty Irish food during these hectic, busy times. My mother has a wonderful recipe for Irish Soda Bread that is so cozy, the very smell of it makes you feel as if you were at home on your nice, comfy couch in front of a fire. Would you like to know what this miraculous recipe is? It's really quite simple and can be in the oven in less than 15 minutes! What you'll need: - 4 cups of flour - 4Tbs.of sugar - I Tsp. of baking soda - I '/a Tsp. of salt - 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) of butter - I % cups of buttermilk (can be made with I 3A cups of milk with a Tsp. and a half of vinegar, stirred to substitute the buttermilk) - I egg - I Tsp. of vanilla extract - Whisk & 2 mixing bowls - Baking sheet with wax paper o r Pam cooking spray Directions: Turn your oven on to 375 degrees. Hand-whisk the wet ingredients: vanilla extract, egg, buttermilk, and butter together in a bowl till well blended. Stir the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Then softly stir the wet mixture as you pour in the dry mixture slowly until all of the dry-ingredients are mixed with the wet ones. [Caution: D o not over-stir o r it will toughen the dough ] Place the ball of dough onto a floured baking sheet, then sprinkle a little flour on the top to help your hands not stick to the dough as you shape it into a large scone shape. Use a knife and make a cross on the top of the loaf. Place it in the oven for 50 minutes and let it cool, if you can resist, before slicing it up for your guests. Enjoy! tional military missions like ment," Hall said. No army commitment is ambushes or raids," ROTC required, although there are member Ben Hall said. Hall points out that the pri- scholarship opportunities for mary objective with these those who contract. The hope exercises is to help the stu- is that they will remember dents become better lead- the organizational and tactiers; they are not necessarily cal lessons they have learned judged upon how effective while having taken part in they would be in combat, the program. "Since I joined ROTC, I 've which may be a point of confusion among some students. definitely developed a lot as "Once you get contracted, a person. It's taught me how usually in your third year, to work with people from all you get to commission as an spectrums of life," Hall said. Interested students can conThey have to (develop) a officer in the United States Army, which is usually a lot tact Captain James Lehner at mission plan and then execute it, the missions are tradi- more beneficial than enlist- email-lehnerjd@gmail.com. called 'squad situation training exercises,' where a cadet is in charge of 12 people. T he O mbuds Officer'Buds,' n ot c ounselors Giving students neutral advising opportunity on various life topics campus that can gear them towards success. FEATURES EDITOR "We help students with orStudents, staff and faculty dinary transitions and ordihave an office on campus to nary problems that normal, go for advising in a confi- healthy people go through. dential setting with a unique With staff and faculty, if they group of advisors. have issues like confusing or The Office of University mixed messages with a cowOmbuds seeks to give all stu- orker, it's best that they come dents, faculty and staff mem- in early before it becomes a bers on campus a safe place big problem," Interim Omwhere they can talk through bud Fritz Kreisler said. any concerns or issues in a CSUSM's Ombuds Office non-counseling setting. Om- initially started with the presbuds aims to create a neutral ence of Derrick Crawford, environment where visitors who until recently served as can look at all possible solu- the Associate Vice President tions to resolve an issue and For Diversity and Equity. He get help finding resources on played an instrumental role B Y K A T U N S WEENEY in not only being the sole ombuds advisor, but starting the framework of the office and developing its charter. President Haynes has also been involved with the creation of the office, being one of the strongest supporters of ombuds from the very beginning. Since January 2013, the Ombuds Office has shifted from a single advisor structure to featuring multiple Interims, advisors that work together to help visitors that come into the office. The four members of ombuds all bring something unique to O MBUDS CONTINUED ON 4 �T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IO, 2 0 1 3 4 OMBUDS FROM 3 the office, each having their own specialties that allow them to advise a variety of topics. They are trained*to be better listeners, unbiased and are able to separate their Ombuds position from their other jobs and positions on campus. Visitors can also decide if they want to be advised by a man or woman and which interim ombuds is the right personality match for them. The interim ombuds are Dr. Martha Stoddard-Holmes, a literature and writing studies professor and former department chair, Fritz Kreisler, lead psychologist at CSUSM since 1992 and Rodger D'Andreas-Wahl, a therapist, professor, overseer of ASI and influential CSUSM staff member. The ombuds advisor is Michelle Hunt, overseeing the interim ombuds and helping them advise difficult or challenging cases. "The idea was that with the interim appointments, they wanted multiple people who know the campus really well. I have been here since 2001 and am familiar with the campus. I work with students and staff," D'Andreas-Wahl said. "Martha Stoddard-Holmes works with students and % faculty. Fritz meets with faculty and staff. Every visitor has two options, under the current plan, with three [Interims] in terms of who they can meet with." Everything that is said to an Interim is kept confidential unless it poses an imminent risk to that person, someone else or is a clear violation of the law. While ombuds does not seek to replace other offices or services on campus, it gives students, staff and faculty an alternative route when discussing or resolving issues. Unlike Student Health and Counseling Services, òmbuds does not focus mainly on psychological issues. Visitors have been advised on topics such às ways to achieve better success in a class, personality clashes with a professor or student, deciding if they are going to stay at CSUSM and staff getting along better with a supervisor. The Interims do not act on behalf of the visitor or enforce consequences against people that are mentioned during sessions. The visitors must change the situation themselves, however Interims may help facilitate conversations between disagreeing parties if thè visitor requests help in that way. CSUSM staff and faculty can also feel comfortable discussing issues in the workplace, no conversations that involve their boss or coworkers being repeated to anyone outside of the office. "I'm interested in hearing people's stories. As a researcher, I am really interested in problem solving. Sometimes my problems are intellectual, but the love of problems and puzzles help me want to solve the puzzles of the daily lives on campus," Stoddard Holmes said. "My personal goal is to have everyone who comes into the office leave in a better place than they started and to know that there is somebody to help and to listen. I want to empower them to help themselves, to understand what resources are at this university and for them to have a plan of action that they can implement when they leave," Hunt said. For more information on what situations ombuds can help with, go to www.csusm. edu/ombuds/. The Office of the Ombuds is located in Craven 6218. Confidential appointments can be made by phone at (760) 750-8366 or by emailing Marilyn McWilliams at mmcwilli@ csusm.edu. What are you thoughts about this Ombuds on campus? Share your opinion online at wwwxsusmchronicle.com F EAT U R E S O utdoor Spring Break Students spend w eek off o ut in f our national parks B Y R YAN DOWNS SENIOR STAFF WRITER We are led to believe that spring break is just for beaches and partying, but for most of us, it is essentially just one long week of relaxation , catching up on homework and occasional boredom. For students who were interested in getting a little more out of their break, Campus Recreation offered the Outdoor Spring Break trip. This year, the free, annual trip involved traveling through the various national parks throughout Utah. Students were on the trip from March 30 through April 6. "We're going to visit four different national paries. We go to Moabfirst,there are two national parks over there... and then we drive down a few days after that and visit Bryce Canyon and then Zion national park," trip organizer Hugo Lecomte said. This is the fifth trip Hugo has been on with the Clarke. "Thefirsttwo years we did with the UVA. The very first year we wenUto the Grand Canyon, the last three we've been going to Moab. The first time it was a collaboration CSUSM students on the 2013 Outdoor Spring Break trip. between the UVA and Cam- among the school's students, pus Recreation," Lecomte whereas he wanted to try and introduce other students to said. Lecomte is very proud of the wonders of the country's the trip, which usually draws national parks. The idea is to in about 10 to 15 students help students have a fun time a year, but also regrets that while learning about parts of the trip, along with other the country they may have programs sponsored by the never known, all while mainUVA, has lost funding as of taining an invisible effect on the environment. late. "I'm very dynamic and I Upon his return, Hugo won't let the trip down, it's was extremely enthusiastic, something I 'm very passion- particularly with how much ate about," Lecomte said. of a family the group had He pointed out that the become. "This is the most trip is not strictly aimed at ethnic variety we've ever students who like to camp, had. Everybody entered with and, in fact, they do not the right attitude. Everybody spend any time in tents. In- was ready to develop a sense stead, they rent out rooms in of community." Thorsen Kuhner, a German local hotels, and then visit the national parks during student, was particulafly imthe day. Lecomte was afraid pressed. "The landscape was the camping atmosphere all new to me," he said. "I would cater exclusively to can't really describe it, it's the more nature-comfortable just amazing." ig|g|f ina soon? Fast forward your career. 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This inpus is gearing up for this cludes web seminars (called month, known as "Gaypril," "webinars"), competitions with many activities planned and available resources for and scheduled. Such ac- consideration on the campus tivities include discussion level. For more information groups, social events, casual on Campus Pride and their movie showings and more. involvement in "Gaypril," www.campuspride. Feel free to visit the Pride visit Center located in Commons o rg/6315/april-is-campuspride-month/. 201 for more information. Among the events that can The timing could not have been more perfect. The Su- be expected is the National preme Court has been re- Day of Silence, a studentviewing Proposition 8; the led event founded in 1966 case that would amend the to promote the creation of constitution to restrict mar- a safer school environment riage between a man and f or LGBT+ youth. Students a woman, and the Defense commonly show support by of Marriage Act; a federal becoming silent for the day law that restricts full mar- to symbolically represent the riage benefits to marriages silencing effect of anti-LGbetween a man and a wom- BT+ bullying in schools. For an. Because of this, there is more information on this, reason to at least celebrate a visit www.dayofsilence.org. good degree of progress and Keep an eye out on camworldwide recognition of re- pus, because you can expect defining marriage. the Pride Center and supLGBT+ refers to the com- portive organizations to be munity of lesbian, gay, bi- present during this month of sexual and transgender, and festivity. BY KEANDRE WILLIAMS-CHAMBERS B Y J UUANA STUMPP our students are sexual as- eye opening and powerful sault survivors. While some influences the speakers and enter college already hav- topics have on the audience. During the month of April, ing suffered a sexual asBeing a survivor herself, both the Gender Equity sault, many will be sexually Carland has found the event Center and LGBTQA Pride assaulted during their time helpful for her healing proCenter are hosting events here^" Carland explained^ ccss. ^ that every college students- ^Cacgpis authorities ^ iU not "I have attended W Take male and female, should^ know about. I For many of us, our first moments at CSUSM began the summer before our freshman year with orientation. With all of the fun and excitement of attending college, we also learned about » transitioning into college life and important issues such as sexual assault. Now that the school year is almost over D irectorofthe Gender pquityjSenter and spring break was some students' first experiences with partying, it is important know about the majority o f Baek l h l Night every year to remember how critical and those crimes." fcu the^past 18 years, and serious rape and assault is for Carland explained that rape e f i f t M i a t after the our age group to be aware of. is an underreported crime, ^ f n n W t t l h t l f l h d more Lea Burgess-Carland, the only about half of rape cases invigorated," Carland said. director of the Gender Eq- get reported. Also, crimes The goal of Take Back the uity Center, has participated committed on campus are Night is to have the victims in orientation programs and classified as campus crimes. reclaim the power that was U-Hour events to promote Take Back the Night is one taken from them. While the awareness about cases of as- of the biggest events geared event is specific to the sursault and rape. towards taking a stand vivors, people that have not "Although CSUSM is against assault. The event experienced sexual assault known for being the safest has become a campus tradi- are impacted as well. CSU campus, hundreds of tion for six years due to the "What is unique about Take A & E EDITOR have ittencled a B afk past! 18 ypzr I find t^at after the eWrit I feel lighter a nd m ore invigorated - Iba B u^ss-jCarland Back the Night is that every year will be a completely different experience, because there are new people coming together and speaking but," Carland said. ^ In addition to Take Back | |the Night, the Gender Equity H Center will have a showing | o f "NO! The Rape Documentary." The movie focuses on African-American women perpetrated by AfricanAmerican men, as well as how rape is used as a weapon of homophobia. The film was produced and directed by Aishah Shahidah Simmons, who is a rape survivor herself. The screening of "NO! The Rape Documentary" is on Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m. in the Gender Equity Center (Commons 203). Take Back the Night will be on April 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. in Library Plaza. Redeem or educate yourself during the month of "Gaypril" with the many activities that the Gender Equity and LGBTQA Pride Center offers. Visit www. csusm.edu/geneq/home or www.csusm.edy/pridecenter/ for additional information. CSUSM SUMMER SEMESTER 2013 June 1 - August 10 Open to Palomar students, students from other colleges and universities, high school seniors, and community members. •Take classes at the San Marcos campus, Temecuia campus, or online •Choose from morning, afternoon, weekend and online courses Catch up on courses you dropped o r missed Priority registration begins March 25 Open::ei»n@M begins April 6 California State University SAN MARCOS www.csusm.edu/el/creditcourses/summer • (760)750-4020 �Opinion Editor: Jessie Gambreil cougarchron.opinion@gmail.com T he presence of'rape culture' in the Steubenville rape case reaction B Y KEANDRE W ILLIAMS-CHAMBERS COPY EDITOR .« & K IA W ASHINGTON STAFF W RITER Rape culture is this: the social stigma that makes seeking justice for the crime of rape difficult. It places the burden of punishment' and ostracization on the victim and often makes it difficult if not impossible for the victim to receive validation that what they did wasn't their fault. Rape culture is getting a lot of heat to be erased from the world, especially in light of the Steubenville, Ohio rape case where two teen football players were found guilty of rape on March 17. It's certainly high-time to do away with the pressure on the victim and to place pressure on the suspect. Of course, a suspect has (some) rights. Just as well as that is said, a victim has rights—rights that were taken away from them in the the people who they hang commitment of the crime out with scrutinized, their upon them. It is no crime history put on public display that those not only suspected or their credibility ultimately but shown to have commit- in the hands of public opinted such a horrible violation ion. of a person's own expected What makes the recent privacy and personal safety Steubenville case as despicshould not have that right af- able as thé crime itself is the forded to them, meaning that way many in the public eye they shouldn't have the right are handling it or, in better to their own when they take words, portraying it. The it from another. sympathy card i sn't for the For lack of a better term, it victim, where it rightfully is messed up that the victim belongs, but instead for the has to fall under such scruti- 16 and 17-year-old suspects ny under the very misguided in this case. Several news idea that this is a misunder- stations have been seen and standing. Sure, there is the heard talking about how the possibility that this could— young suspects have thrown and that word is stressed their lives away and had strongly, could be a heat-of- such promising careers. That the-moment misunderstand- doesn't dismiss what has ing. But odds are, it i sn't. been done and that doesn't The victim shouldn't have change what has been done. their actions and intent pub- Yes, they did throw away lically questioned when their lives. Yes, they probthere is the reality of a rape ably had such promising cathat has taken place. The reers but that doesn't change victim shouldn't have their anything. They committed choice of clothing dissected, rape and will have to face the consequences. Furthermore, while victim blaming, just like rape, can be perpetrated by any gender and against any gender, statistics do state thai most instances of rape are crimes against women. This fact and the prevalence of rape culture and victim blaming are not a simple coincidence. Women are objectified and victimized during their rape, then victimized all over again by society in the aftermath. The crime and following hatred is more than just violence - it is frank misogyny, and only by offering basic human decency can progress b e made. There are many things that everyone should do if they are a part of the community surrounding any victim when the tragedy of rape occurs: D on't make the victim feel guilty. D on't place the fate of the suspects' futures in the hands of the victim. D on't give the victim the supposed role in deciding the suspects' future in the f ull view of a critical and unsympathetic public. It may be hard to imagine if it hasn't happened to you, but keep this in mind. The harsh nature of this case can be applied to a lot of mirror scenarios. Imagine you are just the normal you, going about your business. Imagine you were robbed on the street, your wallet or purse taken from you in broad daylight. Imagine the police caught this robber and they were arrested. Now, imagine this. You are called into question. They ask you why you were in the position to be robbed f rom, why you let it happen. Couldn't you have stopped it? You should have been more prepared for something like that to happen if you expecting to be out where robbers were, they may say. Maybe you shouldn't have had a flashy purse or a wal- Cougar Asks: W hat is an April Fool s joke you ve had pulled on you? At \A /I , «, A' r 1* *1 9 t t »11 1 let with money in it. Perhaps you wanted your stuff to be stolen. Perhaps you were asking for someone to come along and relieve you of your things. Doesn't feel that great, does it? Although there are most likely students who walk around the CSUSM campus in fear that they might be raped, no ^student should have to feel this way, especially on a campus that has been recognized multiple times as being so safe. There is hope that this doesn't happen, and there is hope that none of us are in danger of the fear of not being believed when something so horrible could happen to us. That is not to say that it will or is going to. However, we must be careful. As much as it needs to be made clear that rape is not tolerated in any way, that still doesn't keep it f rom happening. B YÂJLISON S EÂCLE SENIOR-.STAFF W EITER "My girlfriend, said she was pregnant I and she was freaking o ut and I forgot what day it was and was like holy t rap she showed me a picture of t he tick and I asked if It was an April Fool's prank and she got mad and said this was serious» and then she said April poors/' business majon Emahml Ibmez SII "My manager said they were going t o audit me and t hat I was going t o have t o go t o a new branch because of my hours and I was so mad and then she said she was just kidding and everyone was watching and laughing" ' " -biology major Jasmine Guerra "The pranks t hat Google and Yoube pull, and IGN.com also had an iPty Apple console, a t first I thought it unded really cool and then I realized was April 1st." usiness major; Matt Stanwick w j A A re the unit caps producing an influx of ' Super Seniors?' B Y J ESSIE G AMBRELL O PINION E DITOR If you aren't a "Super Senior" yourself, I am sure you know one. For those of you who may not know, a Super Senior is someone who reached senior status one, two or maybe three years ago but has not graduated because they have hot completed their requirements, You may think, %eU dne year is not too bad, some people just take a lighter course load than others. However, what if the lighter load isn't the reason for making Super Seniors. Perhaps the main reason is the various unit caps put in place? University unit caps restrict student to a specific amount of units a student can hold, therefore limiting the amount of classes they can take. Of course universities have faij- reasoning behind these limits, thè reason being allowing all of the students to have the chance to sign-up for classes, but the fact of the matter is that when you limit the amount of units a student can sign up for, it can greatly delay their college career. For at least the last three years, CSUSM has put a 13-unit cap oh all incoming freshmen. Do you know what this is doing to this entire generation of incoming freshmen? As my academic advisor instructed myself and fellow freshmen on orientation day, you must take five classes a semester in order to graduate on time. But if the school is only restricting you to roughly four classes a semester in your first year, how are you suppose to accomplish this? Beats me. So what do we do now? Well my own personal plan is to take summer courses to make up for the lost time. If I take two summer classes a year at either CSUSM or a local community college, then even if I take four classes during the regular semester, I can still be able to catch up and graduate on time. Otherwise, it looks like our only other options are to become Super Seniors and be perpetual students with the rest of the youngins until it has been finished. Are you irked by the unit caps? 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The Cougar Chronicle reserves the right to reject any Letter to the Editor for any reason. �A&E T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL 1 0 , 2 0 1 3 W hen romance ends The album earned the No. NEWS EDITOR 20 spot in 2006 on the list of greatest albums in RollFans everywhere are ing Stone magazine, which is mourning the recent break- a huge accomplishment for up of the popular alternative any musician. MCR was set rock band, My Chemical to release two more albums Romance (MCR) which an- with "Danger Days: The nounced its separation on its True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys" in 2009 and "Conwebsite on March 2. The band, which formed ventional Weapons" in 2012 in 2001 after the Sept. 11 at- but they both came out as a tacks, includes Gerard Way series of released singles. as lead vocalist, Ray Toro I personally identified and Frank Lero as guitarists with "The Black Parade," and Mikey Way as bassist. the band's rock opera album After releasing its first with each song portraying album, "Three Cheers for one theme: "The Patient," Sweet Revenge" in 2003, a character dying of cancer. MCR gained a large fan base, The first single of the album, performing at multiple tours, "Welcome to the Black Paincluding the first "Taste of rade/' focuses on The Patient Chaos" as well as headlining as he transitions from life to "Warped Tour." The band's death, with death arriving in second album, "Life on the the form of a parade. MCR Murder Scene" was released took a turn creatively through in 2006, with "The Black Pa- their music and entire album rade" released later that year by creating an alternative and debuting as the fourth- identity as a band. Through greatest album of the year by the"The Black Parade" tour, music magazine, Kerrang! the band performed in cos- G erard W ay's T h e B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR tume, pulling the audience into a sense of being a part of the parade. Listening to the albums could only be conveyed as a personal journey everyone should experience. Though the breakup is devastating for fans everywhere, the split isn't a total shock. Since the band hasn't released an complete album in a few years, MCR had a few choices: to release an amazing album that would inevitably change lives (like they've done before>or call it a day and end their run on great terms. Unfortunately, they chose the latter. However, myself and fellow fans will always remember the impact MCR made to music. We can agree with the band'sfinalmessage stating, "Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure." If you're feeling nostalgic, you can purchase MCR memorabilia at mychemicalromance.com Umbrella A cademy' A 2008 award winning comic written by music star Gerard Way B Y F AITH ORCINO CARTOONIST Released in 2008, "The Umbrella Academy" is musician Gerard Way's first comic book series. While many know Way as the lead singer of My Chemical Romance, he went to the New York School of Visual Arts where he developed his artistic and writing ability before his music. The series deals with the lives of an unusual family, starting with the end of the world. Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a world-renowned businessman, adopted sev- en children who were born into the world under the strangest circumstances. Under h l^directioir, t he group would become superheroes known as the Umbrella Academy. With little cohesion, they disbanded and went their own ways. It would be once again Sir Hargreeves that brings the Academy back, but for his funeral. As the family reunites to say goodbye to their father, a dark plan begins to end both them and the world. Gerard Way's writing is paired with critically acclaimed artist Gabriel Ba. Ba's works brings nostalgia brella Academy: Dallas") of Hellboy's artist, Mike Way mentioned during a Mignola and is very fit- New York Comic Con 2012 ting to the dark and action- "panel that a new installment packed tales of the Umbrel- is in the works. la Academy. While also working on Way's form of composing "Umbrella Academy," the narratives is very unique Gerard and a new creative which needed the aid of team under Dark Horse Blambot's Nate Piekos in will release in June his new lettering to create the com- comic series "The True plete piece. Lives of the Fabulous KillIn 2008, San Diego Inter- joys," based off of their renational Comic-Con award- cent album "Danger Days." ed "The Umbrella AcadFor more information on emy: Apocalypse Suite" the both "Umbrella Academy" Eisner award for best finite/ and "True Lives of the Fablimited series. While Dark ulous Killjoys," either visit Horse only has one other darkhorse.com or your local volume (called "The Um- comic vendor. K* U pcoming A rts & Lectures event: "Lost Boys and Girls of Sudan," on Monday, April 15, at 6 p.m. at The Clark Field House Grand Salon, r oom I 13 ley a rtist, want t o s ee your a rt in out n ext issue? MiiWIMiWI 7 THE SHUJihLE B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ IÌMHMII A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T he days are getting longer and w e yearn for s ummer t o be closer then only five m ore weeks. A lthough w e are well past the halfway point in the semester, w e keep pushing ourselves t o n ot get lazy, but w ho says w e can't? H ere are s ome tunes t o embrace y our inner laziness w hether y ou aré sleeping until I p.m. o n Sundays 4 o r skipping class o n M onday t o g o t o the beach. " California" b y 7 M inutes i n H eaven T he be^chy s ound and easy lyrics make this s ong perfect for trying t o get o ut o f bed and start y our day as sfowly as y ou want. A fter all, as students living in California w e all want the simple life and f reedom t o d o what w e want, w hen w e want. T he s ong " California" describes that lifestyle. " G e t M e G olden" b y T erraplane S un T he upbeat hum will persuade y ou t o leave y our backpack at h ome and change into y our bathing suit. Terraplane Sun's unique s ound is positive that y ou w on't want the day t o g o t o waste sitting in class, especially if the s un is shining; " H a n g L oose" b y A l a b a m a S hake T his r ock band w as nominated for " Best N ew A rtist" earlier this year at the G rammys. T heir famous s ong " Hold O n " made the charts but " Hang L oose" made sure that w e keep an eye o ut for them. T he mellow t ones and unique singing styling's of singer Brittney H oward will get y ou hooked. " T ê t e - Â - T ê t e " b y W a l k t he M o o n W alk the M oon, although fairly u nknown, has electric p op beats with c horus' that y ou can sing along to.Their breakout s ong " Anna S un" has been heard in stores, commercials and radio. Similar t o " Anna Sun," this n ewest s ong " Tête-A-Tête" gets y ou pumped for whatever y our lazy day plans are. " Louder T han E ver" b y C old W a r K ids T he beats in this s ong have many different h ooks and alterations that are flexible t o any m ood you're into. Similar t o Terraplane Sun, their music is urban as far as its electronic s ound mixed with pop. It is the perfect s ong t o lay outside t o w ork o n that tan. I mprov m ember s hines Performer shares her favorite performance B Y JULIANA STUMPP A & E EDITOR Throughout the semester, the CSUSM Improv team performs two types of displays for every given show. These consist of a family friendly show and an adult show that follows. Although the players vary in every show, one of the main players is Nicole Hernandez, who has been on the team since spring 2010. The theater major took the time to sit down and answer some questions for us. Question: What is your favorite thing about being on the team? Answer: My favorite thing about being on the team is that we're like a fun little family. It's really great to be able to spend a lot of time with them and get to' do fun things like playing pretend. Q: What struggles have you experienced while on the team? A: Making sure the momentum keeps going. We'll* go through stretches of time where we don't bring in as much of an audience as we usually do and that's always tough to figure out how to bring people back. And also making sure that it's able to continue as more and more people start graduating. Q: What do you see yourself doing after college? A: It would be fun to con- ^ tinue improv. I don't want to give up on it but I also don't want to go into it as a career. I want to either be a theater teacher or run a theater of my own. Q: What is your favorite skit or perform? A: My favorite game t o ^ play is Blind Line. It's really* fun to see what lines the audience comes up with. It's one of those games that can get really random and strange. �A & E Editor: Juliana Stumpp cougarchron.arts@gmail.com T HE COUGAR CHRONICLE, W EDNESDAY, A PRIL I O, 2 0 1 3 A &E S tudent fls "A S fring g reek T Qie" b y Pölitz Or£m& ^m* f\Ucr C teftT& O M GSSD c My guess is that she didn't get very far in the gome. Hope everyone got some rest during Spring Break! We have a bit over a month left of this semester! F or y our entertainment ' Awkward' and 'Happy G ilmore' T his o r That C heck out these doppelgangers of your favorite "Top 4 0" songs B Y JULIANA STUMPP " Awkward" 15 Artist Spotlight: Chris Wesley A & E EDITOR If you like Justin Timberlake's "Suit and Tie try "Wicked W ay" by Benjamin Taylor. Timberlake's sound has evolved over the years bringing in more big band sounds from the smooth jazz era of the 1940's. Taylor, son of James Taylor and Carly Simon, has a similar beat with more of a folk twist. A & E EDITOR Must watch: Season 1, episode 8: "The Adventures of Aunt Ally and LiT B itch/The popular MTV series "Awkward" has now made its way to Netflix in- proportions when you are three months or will have her stant streaming. young. "Awkward" is fun to house foreclosed upon, GilBeing one of the few MTV watch and it is reassuring to more struggles to find a way scripted shows, the story fol- know that that uncomfort- to make some extra cash. lows Jenna as she goes from able phase is behind us. After successfully winning a being deflowered by the bet to hit a golf ball the entire most popular guy in school length of the neighborhood, " Happy G ilmore" to being a social outcast afGilmore takes up golf and ter a freak accident turns her earns a spot on the Pro Golf "suicidal." ; As one of his breakout Tour that could give him just As if that isn't enough, she roles into the film industry, enough money to settle his also has to deal with the ul- Adam Sandler both wrote grandmothers' debt. timate "bitch" cheerleader and played the lead in the His opponent during the while having a hard time 1997 hit "Happy Gilmore." tour, Shooter McGavin, is connecting with her imma- Sandler is well known today resentful of Gilmore's talents ture parents who had got- for playing roles with rage and sees him as a threat that ten pregnant in high school. and goofiness and his por- must be stopped at all costs. However, she has her two trayal as Happy Gilmore is With his rage and outlandish best friends and quirky guid- no different. gestures, Gilmore quickly ance counselor by her side With a passion for hockey becomes a crowd favorite ready to defend whatever ru- and a great slap shot, Gil- and even charms the tour's mor is against her. more tries put for a hockey PR head Virginia. As college students, we all team but is rejected because Christopher McDonald, remember having our share he Julie Bowen, Bob Barker of humiliating moments in isn't the most talented and even Ben Stiller with an high school and being stuck skater and has rage issues. uncredited role all co-star in in that awkward stage. This After learning that his grandthis hit comedy. show is a reminder of how mother, who had raised him, What's your favorite Netfeasily things can get out of did not pay her taxes and now lix film or TV series? owes $270,000 to the IRS in B Y JULIANA STUMPP If you like Gwen Stefani's " What You Waiting For?" ...try " Nobody Like M e" by Madison. From her days of being in N o Doubt to her solo career, Stefani has brought theatrics to her performances that reflect her individuality.The unknown artist Madison has Stefani's similar techno beats and unique personality. If you like Imagine Dragon's "It's Time"...try " Next in Line" by Walk the Moon. The indie band Imagine Dragon made it big with this song that was featured in various movie trailers and commercials.Their sound is upbeat and has a positive anthem. Walk the M oon shares the same beat that would be described as happy pop electro. If you like LadyAntebellum's"! Run to You" ...try "Boyfriend" by RaeLynn. The lead singer Hillary Scott has a soft voice that she brings to many of the popular country group. Up and coming RaeLynn got her start on N BC's "The Voice" released her first single that is both relatable and include enjoyable lyrics. If you like Eminem's "Just Lose It"... try " And W e Danced" by Macklemore. W e all enjoy Eminem's fun song that is different than his usual heartbreaking and depressing lyrics. Macklemore, who recently became popular, is known for his fun lyrics but also has a serious side related to his childhood. " And W e Danced" shares the silly chorus that "Just Lose It" is comprised of. mmmmmmmmmmm A triptych fusion of art, literature and music B Y K ATUN SWEENEY FEATURES EDITOR Chris Wesley, an Altadena, native, has combined his passions for music, photography and art to create his first novel "Regret in Triptych." 7 . "Regret in Triptych" highlights the story of Andros Koresh, a man searching for information about the recent death of his wife. However, the only person who, m ay hold the clues he is looking f or is his ex-girlfriend. Instead of a storyline based around the traditional love triangle, "Regret in Triptych" focuses on a love square where the spouses of the two main characters are also involved in the story. Much of the inspiration behind the novel comes from Wesley's past experiences and the fact that his ex-girlfriend is now his best friend in real life. "The way [that the main character Andros] responds to stuff is very much [like] me. He thinks the way I do, although he does things I wouldn't do. The other characters are composites of certain people I know," Wesley said. Art history classes that Wesley took are what ultimately inspired the title of the novel. "The book is three chapters, hence the word 'triptych.' It's kind of playing off of the historic meaning of triptych, which is usually in churches, where a painting is done in three panels. In this story, I took that concept of three panels and three chapters. It begins the story outside in open air, open space, the second chapter comes inside the house, the third chapter goes inside the people," Wesley said. Art is heavily involved throughout "Regret in Triptych," and is even seen in One of Chris Wesley's photographs to accompany his book. Photo provided by Wesley. the promotional material. Instead of making business ing is all in character, so it to do a gallery-type of show having to write an actual rocards or fliers to promote the spans from rock to hip hop with art that fits in the story. mance novel," Wesley said. book, Wesley has designed to the different forms of Also, I wanted to give people To find out more about The Pilgrimage Vignettes, electrónica. There will be a who have the cards some- Chris Wesley's photogracards that have a photograph few other genres, but those thing more so that they don't phy, music and book, visit he created on one side and are the main ones. With the already know what's going chriswesley.com or arispieces of the story that are promotion cards, I wanted to to happen in the book. The ticagenda.com. "Regret in not included in the book on create something that isn't Pilgrimage Vignettes gives Triptych" is available at Amthe other. He has also creat- throw-away. I like photogra- me an opportunity to explore azon.com and barnesandnoed original music that flows phy and so for these pieces, the love affair of Andros and ble.com as a Kindle eBook with the book's storyline. it was important that I use •his wife Nicole, [which is or a NOOK Book. "The music I am creat- my art. 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